EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule

The purpose of the RRP Rule is to minimize exposure from lead-based paint dust during renovation, repair, or painting activities which has taken effect April 2010, for residential housing properties built before 1978.

The RRP Rule requires that renovators are trained in the use of lead safe work practices when renovation or repair work undertaken on pre-1978 housing that disturbs more than six (6) square feet of surface area for interior work, or twenty (20) square feet of exterior work. That renovators and firms be certified, that providers of renovation training be accredited, and that renovators follow specific work practice standards. Additional information on this rule can be found at http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm.