40 C.F.R. § 745.102
§ 745.102 Effective dates. (40 CFR Part 745)
Operative Text
The requirements in this subpart take effect in the following manner: (a) For owners of more than four residential dwellings, the requirements shall take effect on September 6, 1996. (b) For owners of one to four residential dwellings, the requirements shall take effect on December 6, 1996.
Section 745.102 established a phased rollout for the lead-based paint disclosure requirements found in this subpart, with larger residential property owners subject to the rules first. Owners of more than four residential dwellings became bound by the requirements on September 6, 1996, while owners of one to four residential dwellings had until December 6, 1996, before the same obligations applied to them. The staggered timeline was designed to give smaller landlords additional time to come into compliance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 40 CFR § 745.102, the effective date that applies to a given property owner depends on the size of their residential portfolio at the time the rule took effect. Operators with more than four residential dwellings have been subject to these lead-based paint disclosure requirements since September 6, 1996, while those with one to four dwellings have been covered since December 6, 1996. Compliant operators generally maintain records demonstrating that their disclosure practices were in place no later than the applicable effective date for their portfolio size.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
40 CFR § 745.102 establishes that the lead-based paint disclosure protections in this subpart have applied to virtually all residential rental situations since at least December 6, 1996, regardless of how many units a landlord owns. Tenants who believe a landlord failed to meet the disclosure obligations tied to these effective dates may have grounds to raise that failure in a legal proceeding or file a complaint with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices can help renters understand what disclosures they were entitled to receive under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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