Cal. Civ. Code § 5:17-App.3-A
APPENDIX 3-A
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LEAD SCREENING (New Jersey Requirements Added in Italics) Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR 745.227(c), Work practice standards for conducting lead-based paint activities: target housing and child-occupied facilities, Lead hazard screen 745.227(c) Lead hazard screen (1) A lead hazard screen shall be conducted by a risk assessor certified pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:17. (2) If conducted, a lead hazard screen shall be conducted as follows: (i) Background information regarding the physical characteristics of the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility and occupant use patterns that may cause lead-based paint exposure to one or more children age six years and under shall be collected. (ii) A visual inspection of the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility shall be conducted to: (A) Determine if any deteriorated paint is present, and (B) Locate at least two dust sampling locations. (iii) If deteriorated paint is present, each surface with deteriorated paint, which is determined using documented methodologies, to be in poor condition and to have a distinct painting history, shall be tested for the presence of lead. (iv) In residential dwellings, two composite dust samples shall be collected, one from the floors and the other from the windows, in rooms, hallways or stairwells where one or more children, age 6 and under, are most likely to come in contact with dust. (v) In multi-family dwellings and child occupied facilities, in addition to the floor and window samples required in paragraph (c)(2)(iv) of this section, the risk assessor shall also collect composite dust samples from common areas where one or more children, age 6 and under, are most likely to come into contact with dust. (3) Dust samples shall be collected and analyzed in the following manner: (i) All dust samples shall be taken using documented methodologies that incorporate adequate quality control procedures. (ii) All collected dust samples shall be analyzed by persons certified pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:17 and analyzed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:17-3, Evaluation and Testing. (4) Paint shall be sampled in the following manner: (i) The analysis of paint to determine the presence of lead shall be conducted using documented methodologies which incorporate adequate quality control procedures; and/or (ii) All collected paint chip samples shall be analyzed by persons certified pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:17 and analyzed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:17-3, Evaluation and Testing. (5) The risk assessor shall prepare a lead hazard screen report, which shall include the following information: (i) The information required in a risk assessment report as specified in Appendix 3-B, including paragraphs (d)(11)(i) through (d)(11)(xiv), and excluding paragraphs (d)(11)(xv) through (d)(11)(xviii) of this section. Additionally, any background information collected pursuant to paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section shall be included in the risk assessment report.
N.J.A.C. § 5:17, Appendix 3-A establishes the procedural requirements for conducting a lead hazard screen in residential dwellings and child-occupied facilities in New Jersey. The screen must be performed by a certified risk assessor and involves collecting background information, conducting a visual inspection for deteriorated paint, gathering composite dust samples from floors and windows in areas frequented by children age six and under, and testing any deteriorated paint surfaces for lead. In multi-family dwellings and child-occupied facilities, additional dust samples from common areas are also required, and all findings must be compiled into a formal lead hazard screen report.
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Property owners and managers subject to N.J.A.C. § 5:17, Appendix 3-A should be aware that when a lead hazard screen is conducted on their property, it must be carried out by a risk assessor certified under N.J.A.C. 5:17 — not simply any inspector. Compliant operators typically ensure that dust and paint samples are collected from the specific locations described in the provision, including floors, windows, and common areas in multi-family settings, and that all samples are analyzed by certified persons in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:17-3. Maintaining records of the completed lead hazard screen report, which must include the information specified in Appendix 3-B, is a standard practice for demonstrating compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in residential dwellings or child-occupied facilities — particularly those with children age six and under — have an interest in understanding that N.J.A.C. § 5:17, Appendix 3-A sets specific standards for how a lead hazard screen must be conducted, including who is qualified to perform it and what areas must be sampled. If a lead hazard screen has been performed on a property, tenants can request a copy of the resulting report, which must document findings from dust and paint testing in areas where young children are most likely to be exposed. Tenants who have concerns about whether a screen was conducted properly may explore options such as contacting a local tenant-rights organization, reaching out to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, or raising the issue as part of a broader housing complaint process.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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