EPA Pre-Renovation Education & Disclosure 3

Question 1

Under the EPA RRP Rule, a 'child-occupied facility' is best described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A building or portion thereof where children under age 6 spend significant time receiving care or education

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Any public building where children may occasionally enter

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Any school serving students from kindergarten through grade 12

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A residential building where more than one child under 18 lives

Question 2

Who bears primary responsibility for ensuring that pre-renovation education requirements are fulfilled under the EPA RRP Rule?

Accepted Answer

The renovation firm

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The property owner

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The individual certified renovator assigned to the project

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The state lead program office

Question 3

A renovation firm is about to start work on a house built in 1980. Which statement about pre-renovation disclosure is correct?

Accepted Answer

Disclosure is not required because the house was built after the 1978 lead paint ban

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Disclosure is required because older homes may still contain lead paint

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Disclosure is required only if the renovation disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface

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Disclosure depends on whether children under 6 currently reside in the home

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of requiring distribution of the 'Renovate Right' pamphlet before renovation work begins in target housing?

Accepted Answer

To inform occupants about lead hazards and protective steps they can take during renovation

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To allow occupants to verify the contractor's certification before work begins

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To document the contractor's compliance with EPA air emission standards

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To provide occupants with referrals to certified lead abatement firms in their area

Question 5

If a renovation firm mails the 'Renovate Right' pamphlet to an owner who cannot be reached in person, what must the firm retain as proof of disclosure?

Accepted Answer

A certificate of mailing or return receipt from the postal service

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A copy of the pamphlet with the owner's name written on it

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A signed affidavit from the renovation firm's project manager

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A photograph of the envelope placed in the mail

Question 6

A building owner provides a statement claiming their pre-1978 rental units were renovated years ago and no longer contain lead-based paint. Without a certified inspector's report confirming this, how should the renovator treat these units?

Accepted Answer

The units must still be treated as target housing and full disclosure must be provided

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The owner's statement is sufficient — pre-renovation disclosure is not required

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Disclosure is optional but recommended as a best practice

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Only partial disclosure is needed since the owner has made a good-faith representation

Question 7

Under the RRP Rule, which of the following renovation scenarios would require pre-renovation disclosure to BOTH the building owner AND individual tenants?

Accepted Answer

Renovation of common hallways in a pre-1978 multi-unit rental building

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Interior renovation inside a single owner-occupied unit built in 1965

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Exterior work on a commercial building with ground-floor retail

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Renovation of a housing unit built in 1979 with no children present