Before You Renovate - Know the Law!

Through Title IV of the Toxic Substances Control Act, Congress directed the EPA to address the public's risk to exposure to lead based paint hazards. The EPA amended the TSCA report with Section 406(b), commonly referred to as the Pre-Renovation Lead Information Rule (PLIR). Simply stated, if your job is for compensation and will require you to disturb more than 2 square feet of paint in pre 1978 housing, then you are a renovator for the purpose of PLIR. Action can interpret the requirements of the law specific to your project, or perform the work in the entirety thereby eliminating any liability in you or your firm.

Thinking of Buying or Renovating a Facility?

If your structure was built prior to 1960, more than likely there is lead paint present on selected surfaces. Now that the new laws have taken effect, you are obligated to assess where the lead is, and take the necessary steps to ensure compliancy. Several Federal and State Regulations have been promulgated in the past ten years that define exactly what is permissible, and what may be subject to fines and penalties.

New York City Building
Owners / Managers
How Does Local Law 38 Affect You?

Whether your structure was built before or after 1960 Local Law 38 affects how you address areas covered with lead paint. Housing, Preservation, & Development (HPD) is concerned when repairs or renovation activities are performed on those areas.