40 C.F.R. § 745.80
§ 745.80 Purpose. (40 CFR Part 745)
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This subpart contains regulations developed under sections 402 and 406 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2682 and 2686) and applies to all renovations performed for compensation in target housing and child-occupied facilities. The purpose of this subpart is to ensure the following: (a) Owners and occupants of target housing and child-occupied facilities receive information on lead-based paint hazards before these renovations begin; and (b) Individuals performing renovations regulated in accordance with § 745.82 are properly trained; renovators and firms performing these renovations are certified; and the work practices in § 745.85 are followed during these renovations.
Section 745.80 of 40 CFR Part 745 establishes the overarching purpose of the federal Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule, which was developed under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The rule applies to compensated renovation work performed in target housing—generally pre-1978 residential dwellings—and child-occupied facilities. Its core aims are twofold: ensuring that owners and occupants receive lead-hazard information before work begins, and ensuring that the people and firms doing the work are properly trained, certified, and following prescribed work practices.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 745.80, property owners who hire or contract for renovation work in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities are operating within a regulatory framework that expects lead-hazard information to be delivered to occupants before work starts. Compliant operators generally verify that any firm they engage holds the required certification and that the renovation scope triggers the disclosure and work-practice requirements outlined elsewhere in the subpart. Keeping records of disclosures, contractor certifications, and work-practice compliance is a hallmark of operators who stay aligned with the rule's stated purpose.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 745.80 signals that tenants and occupants of older housing or child-occupied facilities have a federally recognized interest in receiving lead-hazard information before compensated renovation work begins in their homes. If a renovation was performed without the required disclosures or by uncertified workers, that gap may be relevant to a complaint filed with the EPA or a state agency that administers an authorized RRP program. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices familiar with environmental housing law can help occupants understand how the broader framework under § 745.80 connects to their specific circumstances.
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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