The recent Massachusetts takeover (7/9/2010) of the EPA RRP Lead Law is causing widespread headaches and confusion among contractors in the state. We have spoke with many lumberyards and building officials who are not aware of the changes. Many still believe that the EPA Memo of 6/18/2010, delaying enforcement of fines, is still in effect in Massachusetts. This is not the case. When Mass Department of Safety took over the law this nullified the EPA extension in the state. Currently any contractor who works on pre-1978 properties, who is not certified, is non-compliant. This change has caught many with their pants down and exposed to fines and work stoppages if they are caught. I spoke with a lumberyard today and they were under the impression that contractors have until 12/31/2010 to obtain the training. The fact is in Mass contractors must be trained now.
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Mass RRP Takeover Causes Contractor Headaches and Confusion
Posted by Mark Paskell on Wed, Aug 04, 2010 @ 10:37 AM
Tags: contractors, rrp training, mass dos, mass, RRP Compliance, EPA RRP Work practices, rrp enforcement
Contractor Uses EPA RRP Lead Practices on Bath Remodel
Posted by Mark Paskell on Sun, Jan 31, 2010 @ 02:31 PM
Yesterday on the linkedin NARI group contractor and remodeler John Clark implemented the lead safe practices according to the EPA RRP Certified Renovator course. He describes his challenges in excellent detail. This may be a glimpse of what is to come for remodelers. Please let us know if you have any similar stories out there. We will forward these stories to our contacts at the EPA to let them know the realities we will face complying with the rule. Here is John's excellent post;
Tags: Contractor, The Contractor Coaching Partnership, EPA RRP Work practices