Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
e.p.a. lead-safe certified firm logo Since its enactment on April 22, 2010, The EPA's Lead-Safe Certification rule has been amended several times and has generated a lot of questions, so we've decided to put together a page of information to help navigate the regulation. Concord Lumber Corporation is organizing this information as a convenience for our customers and does not take responsibsility for the content of third-party websites. If you have adidtional questions about the rule or your specific job, please contact the Massachusetts Department of Occupational Safety at: 617-969-7177.

Important Updates:
  • The EPA suspension of fines for non-compliance of the lead RRP rule made on 6/18/10 DOES NOT APPLY IN MASSACHUSETTS! Since Massachusetts took over enforcement of the rule on July 9th, fines have been in place and anyone who is not certified is not in compliance and is subject to fines by the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety.
  • The orginal EPA rule allowed certified remodelers to leave the jobsite or periods of time if they had trained other employees in lead-safe practices. The Massachusetts rule does not allow for this. Under the Massachusetts' law, a certified renovator MUST be on site for the duration of any job where lead paint is involved.

Important Websites:

  • EPA: The original site for all information regarding the rule.
  • Massachusetts Department of Occupational Safety: for all contractors based in Massachusetts, the Mass DOS has taken over enforcement of the EPA rule as of 7/9/10. If you have already been trained, you do not need additional training. If you already have a firm certification from the EPA (issued prior to 7/9/10), you need to complete a waiver form and submit it to the State (no fee is involved) in order to have your firm certification recognized in Massachusetts. You can find the form below. Click here to view the Massachusetts regulations in full or here for a one page summary for contractors. Here is a list of frequently asked questions developed by the Mass DOS that is very helpful.
  • Institute for Environmental Education: an EPA approved training facility where you can get your individual employee certification.

Important Documents:

  • Massachusetts Firm Certification Application: this is the new application you must complete and submit to the State to apply for firm certification if you have not already applied through the EPA prior to 7/9/10.
  • Massachusetts Firm Certification Waiver Form: this waiver form must be completed and filed with Massachusetts if you received or applied for your firm certification from the EPA prior to 7/9/10 in order for you to be recognized in the State. There is no fee associated with this.
  • Renovate Right Brochure:  all contractors must present this brochure to homeowners where renovation work is being done on a house that was built pre-1978 - PRIOR to the work starting.