From ccb_lead-based_paint_program at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Thu Oct 7 10:19:55 2010 From: ccb_lead-based_paint_program at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (CCB's Lead-Based Paint Program) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 10:19:55 -0700 Subject: [CCB_Lead-Based_Paint_Program] Opt-out removed from lead-based paint renovation rules Message-ID: On September 24, 2010, DHS adopted a temporary rule making two significant changes to its Lead-Based Paint (LBP) rule, OAR 333-070-0075. The first change removed the opt-out provision. A homeowner can no longer "opt out" of the work practice standards requirements. This change removed the ability of a homeowner to provide the contractor a signed statement that the renovation is (1) for the homeowner's home; (2) no pregnant woman or child under the age of six resides in the home; and (3) the housing is not a child-occupied facility. NOTE: The EPA (federal) law removed the ability of the homeowner to opt-out beginning July 1, 2010. The second change removed the ability of landlords to work on rental housing without first complying with the LBP renovation laws. On September 24, 2010, DHS adopted additional temporary rules amending OAR Chapter 333 Division 69. (Lead-Based Paint Activities). These rules only make minor changes. The temporary rules expire on March 22, 2011. DHS expects to have permanent rules in place by then. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: