LEAD PAINT REGULATORY ALERT!

By April 22, 2010 any contractor or subcontractor (electricians, plumbers, painters, window replacement, remodelers, etc.) who disturbs paint in a pre-1978 residential home or child-occupied building must comply with the EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Paint Rule. We strongly encourage you to learn more about the RRP Rule and how you will be affected. More information is available on these websites:

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)          www.nahb.org/leadpaint
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)         www.epa.gov/lead
ND Department of Health       www.ndhealth.gov/AQ/IAB/LBP

There is a two-part certification process that all affected firms must abide by:

1.    Complete the Firm Certification form and send it to EPA with the $300 fee (good for five years). Do this NOW and keep a copy for your files – you will likely not get the actual certification from EPA for 6 weeks to 3 months. 

2. Get trained as a Certified Renovator – classes are being offered through local builders associations: March 24 & 29 in Fargo, April 7 in Minot, April 8 in Bismarck, and other dates will likely be added. Here are the phone numbers for the local associations with upcoming training:
            HBA of Fargo-Moorhead                   701-232-5846
            Minot Assoc. of Builders                   701-852-0496
            Bismarck-Mandan HBA                      701-222-2400

If you have questions, here is some contact information for the persons at the EPA and the ND Department of Health who are responsible for the compliance and enforcement of the RRP Rule:

EPA – Region 8 office (Denver) - Michelle Reichmuth   303-312-6966  reichmuth.michelle@epa.gov

ND Department of Health - Sandi Washek   701-328-5188   swashek@nd.gov

In addition, here are some contact people at NAHB who may be of assistance to you:

Click here to access alist of FAQ complied from NAHB and EPA websites as well as from a meeting that took place in Bismarck with the EPA and ND Department of Health in which fellow NDAB members asked the questions and expressed thier concerns. 
 
Click here to access the Firm Certification Application to comply with the EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Paint Rule.

Builders in North Dakota can be certified through the North Dakota Professional Builder (NDPB) program offered by the North Dakota Association of Builders. This voluntary certification program provides benefits to both builders and consumers through extended marketing and education efforts. 

See all the 2010 & 2009 Charter NDPB Members by selecting the NDPB link on the left han menu. Builders, sign up now to become a 2010 NDPB!

NDPB brochure and application

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