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R307-840-1. Purpose and Applicability.
(1) Rules R307-840, R307-841, and R307-842 establish procedures and requirements for the accreditation of training
programs for lead-based paint activities and renovations, procedures and requirements for the certification of individuals and
firms engaged in lead-based paint activities and renovations, and work practice standards for performing such activities. Rules
R307-840, R307-841, and R307-842 also require that, except as outlined in Subsection R307-840-1(2), all lead-based paint
activities and renovations, as defined in Rules R307-840, R307-841, and R307-842, must be performed by certified individuals
and firms.
(2) Rules R307-840, R307-841, and R307-842 apply to all individuals and firms who are engaged in lead-based paint
activities and renovations as defined in Section R307-840-2, except persons who perform these activities within residential
dwellings that they own, unless the residential dwelling is occupied by a person other than the owner or the owner's immediate
family while these activities are being performed, or if a child residing in the building has been identified as having an elevated
blood lead level.
(3) Rules R307-840, R307-841, and R307-842 identify lead-based paint hazards. The standards for lead-based paint
hazards apply to target housing and child-occupied facilities.
(4) Rules R307-840, R307-841, and R307-842 do not require the owner of the property or properties to evaluate the
property or properties for the presence of lead-based paint hazards or take any action to control these conditions if one or more of
them is identified.
(5) While Rules R307-840, R307-841, and R307-842 establish specific requirements for performing lead-based paint
activities and renovations should they be undertaken, Rules R307-840, R307-841, and R307-842 do not require that the owner or
occupant undertake any particular lead-based paint activity or renovation.
(6) Individuals or firms wishing to deviate from the certification, notification, work practice, or other requirements of
Rules R307-840, R307-841, and R307-842 may do so only after requesting and obtaining written approval from the director.Utah Admin. Code R307-840-1 establishes the scope and purpose of a set of rules (R307-840 through R307-842) governing lead-based paint activities and renovations in Utah. These rules create a framework for accrediting training programs, certifying individuals and firms, and setting work practice standards—generally requiring that covered work be performed by certified parties. Importantly, the rules do not compel property owners or occupants to test for lead-based paint hazards or undertake any specific remediation; they only regulate how such work must be conducted if it is undertaken. Owner-occupants performing work in their own homes may be exempt, unless the home is occupied by non-family members or a child with an elevated blood lead level lives there.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under R307-840-1, landlords and property managers who hire or engage individuals or firms to perform lead-based paint activities or renovations on rental properties are generally required to use certified individuals and firms as defined under R307-840 through R307-842. Compliant operators typically verify that any contractor performing such work holds the appropriate Utah certification before work begins. Landlords should also be aware that the owner-occupant exemption does not apply when a rental unit is occupied by tenants or when a child with an elevated blood lead level resides in the building. Any deviation from the certification or work practice requirements under R307-840-1 requires prior written approval from the director.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
R307-840-1 establishes that tenants living in properties where lead-based paint activities or renovations are being performed have a general right to have that work conducted by certified individuals and firms. If a child residing in the building has been identified as having an elevated blood lead level, the owner-occupant exemption does not apply, meaning certification requirements remain in force. Tenants who believe work is being performed in violation of R307-840 through R307-842 may consider contacting the Utah Division of Air Quality, consulting a tenant-rights organization, or exploring whether a complaint can be filed with the relevant regulatory authority.
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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