EPA Lead Certified Renovator Course - 10/25/2010

    EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule became fully effective on April 22, and the EPA begins enforcing the Rule on October 1. The Rule applies to all "renovations" performed for "compensation" in pre-1978 "target housing" and pre-1978 "child-occupied facilities" when the work will disturb paint, stain, shellac and varnish that has not been tested and certified as lead free. An estimated 211,000 trade contractors, third-party property managers, residential rental property owners, property leasing agents, and other affected organizations will have to comply with the Rule, including applying to EPA to become "Certified Renovation Firms." Additionally, workers performing these renovations will have to be trained and certified as "Renovators" by EPA-accredited trainers. These workers include drywall mechanics, window and siding installers, cabinet specialists, painters, housing maintenance and service personnel, electricians, plumbers and HVAC technicians. With the compliance deadline past for this new Federal regulation, now is the time to act. The Building Industry Association of Lancaster County is ready to help! The BIA has engaged Compliance Environmental International, an EPA-accredited national training provider, to offer the required EPA Certified Renovator Initial full-day course for the benefit of our members and other local contractors and subcontractors. The full-day EPA Certified Renovator Initial course is intended for maintenance technicians, service personnel, renovators, remodelers, painters and any other workers removing or modifying painted surfaces in pre-1978 housing and in pre-1978 child-occupied facilities. Students will learn how to comply with the new EPA Rule and the HUD Lead Safe Housing Rule. Students will also learn how to work safely with lead-based paint, and how to perform lead-safe work practices safely and effectively during renovation, repair and painting projects. The EPA fines and penalties for non-compliance are stiff, and you don’t want to miss out on valuable work by not being certified. Take advantage of this opportunity to get your personnel, as well as your contractors’ and subcontractors’ workers, trained as Certified Renovators. Register today!