EPA Violation Enforcement Announced


The EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance has issued an implementation notice to all enforcement divisions that enforcement action for violations of the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule must begin on October 1st. Any individual worker who has neither enrolled in nor completed a certified renovator class, and any firm who has not completed the firm certification requirements by Semptember 30th may be subject to enforcement action, including fines up to $32,500 per violation.

Lead Renovator Certification Class ($150)

The following Lead Renovator Intial Certification training classes will held at various locations around the Saint Louis area. Successful completion of this class fulfills the renovation worker’s training requirement under the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule.

Please verify your email address during registration and payment for the class as you will receive a confirmation email with any additional details 48 hours prior to your scheduled class. Class size limited to 25 individuals.

Monday, August 23rd 9:00am-5:30pm

Saturday, August 28th 8:00am-4:30pm

Monday, August 30th 8:00am-4:30pm

Friday, September 3rd 8:00am-4:30pm


In April 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its Renovation, Repair and Painting rule in the Federal Register. This law, which becomes fully effective on April 22, 2010, will create new regulations and requirements in an effort to reduce the devastating effects of lead poisoning in children. The rule will affect paid renovators who work in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities. Under the rule, child-occupied facilities are defined as residential, public or commercial buildings where children under age six are present on a regular basis. The requirements apply to renovation, repair or painting activities. They are generally triggered when paint that hasn't been certified lead-free is disturbed by any renovation, repair or painting project. The rule does not apply to minor maintenance or repair activities where less than six-square feet of lead-based paint is disturbed in a room, or where less than 20-square feet of lead-based paint is disturbed on the exterior. The EPA and HUD has specifically declared that window replacement is not considered minor repair, and therefore is subject to the RRP regulations. Additionally, projects that will only disturb surfaces and building components that have been tested and found to be free of lead-based paint are excluded from the rule. The EPA publication Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right outlines the EPA's guidelines to help businesses comply with all the requirements of the EPA mandates.


To be in compliance with the law, each firm that renovates, repairs or paints target housing must be an EPA certified firm AND each project must have a EPA certified renovator onsite for specific parts of the set-up and cleaning verification as well as being available at all times during the project to answer any questions that might arise on lead safe work practices. Prior to begining any work which falls under the guidelines, information documenting the dangers of lead poisoning and the importance of lead safe work practices must be presented to owners and occupants. In addition, there are a variety of necessary forms which document the proper adherence to the guidelines of pre-disclosure, lead safe work practices, and verification of proper cleanup. ACS is an approved training provider of EPA Lead Renovator classes under Section 402 of the TSCA, and for your convience all required forms and brochures can be download from this site using the links provided.