At my broker’s class yesterday, I found out something I didn’t realize about the LEAD PAINT laws. Starting January 2010, even private citizens may be required to be certified when working in the vicinity of lead paint. Lead paint is presumed to be present in every structure built before 1978. Here’s the examples given: Pressure washing siding when the activity washes to bare wood. Disturbing paint in a rental unit owned by a private citizen. They don’t care whether 25 coats of lead free paint have been added since 1978 either. The primary class is 8 hours and more info can be found at www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/lead/lhmp.html
Here’s the bad news. Fines under NC law can be up to $750.00 per DAY!
Fines imposed by the EPA can be an additional $32,500.00 per DAY! <NOT A TYPO!
Here’s the bad news. Fines under NC law can be up to $750.00 per DAY!
Fines imposed by the EPA can be an additional $32,500.00 per DAY! <NOT A TYPO!