Appendix A Obtaining Applicable Federal, State And Local Government Requirements

1. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations under 40 CFR Part 745 Subpart D establish standards for identifying lead-based paint hazards. EPA regulations under 40 CFR Part 745 Subpart F (HUD regulation 24 CFR Part 35 ) require disclosure of known lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards in housing at the time of sale or lease. EPA regulations under 40 CFR Part 745 Subpart E require renovator training and certification, lead safe work practices during renovations, and pre-renovation education material distribution to owners and occupants of target housing and child-occupied facilities prior to renovations, other than minor repair and maintenance activities. EPA regulations under 40 CFR Part 745 Subpart L establish training course accreditation requirements, individual and company certification requirements, and work practice standards for persons performing lead-based paint activities. EPA lead regulations are available on the EPA website at " www.epa.gov/lead ".

2. The U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) regulations under 24 CFR Part 35 provide requirements for controlling lead-based paint hazards in federally-assisted or federally-owned housing including training, lead-safe work practices and information distribution to occupants. HUD lead regulations are available on the HUD website at " www.hud.gov/lead ".

3. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), under 29 CFR Part 1926 , provides requirements for employers involved with lead in construction, such as persons performing renovation activities in pre-1978 buildings. The regulations address issues such as safety training, personal protection and medical monitoring of employees. The full regulation is available on the OSHA website at www.osha.gov .