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EPA/OCSPP RIN: 2070-AJ56 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program for Public and Commercial Buildings 
Abstract: Section 402(c)(3) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to regulate renovation or remodeling activities in target housing (most pre-1978 housing), pre-1978 public buildings, and commercial buildings that create lead-based paint hazards. On April 22, 2008, EPA issued a final rule to address lead-based paint hazards created by these activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978 (child-occupied facilities are a subset of public and commercial buildings or facilities where children under age 6 spend a great deal of time). The 2008 rule established requirements for training renovators, other renovation workers, and dust sampling technicians; for certifying renovators, dust sampling technicians, and renovation firms; for accrediting providers of renovation and dust sampling technician training; for renovation work practices; and for recordkeeping. This new rulemaking will address renovation or remodeling activities in the remaining buildings described in TSCA section 402(c)(3): public buildings built before 1978 and commercial buildings that are not child-occupied facilities. On May 6, 2010, EPA announced the commencement of proceedings to propose lead-safe work practices and other requirements for renovations on the exteriors of public and commercial buildings and to determine whether lead-based paint hazards are created by interior renovation, repair, and painting projects in public and commercial buildings. For those renovations in the interiors of public and commercial buildings that create lead-based paint hazards, EPA will propose regulations to address these hazards. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 745   
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2682(c)(3)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Other  Judicial  Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, deadline from Consent Agreement.  04/22/2010 
Final  Judicial  Deadline from Consent Agreement and subsequent renogotiation with litigtants.  01/15/2014 
NPRM  Judicial  Deadline from Consent Agreement and subsequent renogotiation with litigants.  06/15/2011 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  05/06/2010  75 FR 24848   
NPRM; Exteriors  12/00/2011    
Final Action  07/00/2013    
Additional Information: EPA publication information: ANPRM - http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#documentDetail?R=0900006480ae7eb8; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0173
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm  
Sectors Affected: 236 Construction of Buildings; 238 Specialty Trade Contractors; 531 Real Estate; 561210 Facilities Support Services; 921 Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Hans Scheifele
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
7404T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-3122
Email: scheifele.hans@epa.gov

Cindy Wheeler
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7404M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-0484
Email: wheeler.cindy@epa.gov