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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 6021–6030-K § 6030-B

Environmental lead hazards

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Operative Text

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 6021–6030-K § 6030-B
1.
Environmental lead hazard disclosure.






2.
Application.






3.
Notification of repairs.
A landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for residential property who undertakes, or who engages someone else to undertake, any repair, renovation or remodeling activity in a residential building built before 1978 that includes one or more units that are rented for human habitation shall give notice of the activity and the risk of an environmental lead hazard pursuant to this subsection.



A.
Notice must be given at least 30 days before the activity is commenced by:


(1)
Posting a sign on the building's exterior entry doors; and


(2)
A notice sent by certified mail to every unit in the building.



B.
Notwithstanding paragraph A , notice may be given less than 30 days before the activity is commenced by:


(1)
Posting a sign on the building's exterior entry doors; and


(2)
Obtaining from one adult tenant of each unit in the building a written waiver of the 30-day notice requirement and a written acknowledgment of receipt of notice for the particular activity.



C.
The waiver of the 30-day notice requirement pursuant to paragraph B must be in plain language, immediately precede the signature of the adult tenant, be printed in no less than 12-point boldface type and be in the following form or in a substantially similar form:

NOTICE: YOU ARE WAIVING YOUR RIGHT UNDER STATE LAW TO RECEIVE 30 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO ANY REPAIR, RENOVATION OR REMODELING ACTIVITY TO A RESIDENCE BUILT BEFORE 1978. RESIDENCES BUILT BEFORE 1978 MAY CONTAIN LEAD PAINT SUFFICIENT TO POISON CHILDREN AND SOMETIMES ADULTS. WORKERS PERFORMING RENOVATIONS OR REPAIRS IN HOUSING BUILT BEFORE 1978 SHOULD USE LEAD-SAFE WORK PRACTICES THAT MINIMIZE AND CONTAIN LEAD DUST AND SHOULD CLEAN THE WORK AREA THOROUGHLY TO PREVENT LEAD POISONING.



D.
For purposes of this subsection, "repair, renovation or remodeling activity" means the repair, reconstruction, restoration, replacement, sanding or removal of any structural part of a residence that may disturb a surface coated with lead-based paint.



E.
For purposes of this subsection, "environmental lead hazard" means any condition that may cause exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust or lead-based paint.



F.
Emergency repairs are exempt from the notification provisions of this subsection. For purposes of this paragraph, "emergency repairs" means repair, renovation or remodeling activities that were not planned but result from a sudden, unexpected event that, if not immediately attended to, presents a safety or public health hazard or threatens equipment or property with significant damage.



G.
A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of up to $500 per violation may be assessed. This paragraph is enforceable in either District Court or Superior Court.



H.
This subsection may not be construed to limit a tenant's rights, a landlord's duties or any other provisions under section 6026 or Title 22, chapter 252 .
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Plain English

Under 14 M.R.S. § 6030-B, when repair, renovation, or remodeling work is planned in a residential building constructed before 1978, the landlord must notify tenants about the activity and the associated risk of environmental lead hazards. Ordinarily, this notice must be delivered at least 30 days in advance via certified mail to every unit and by posting a sign at the building's exterior entry doors. Tenants may waive the 30-day window in writing using a specific boldface plain-language form, and emergency repairs that arise from sudden, unexpected events are exempt from the notification requirement entirely.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 22, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Operators of pre-1978 residential buildings covered by 14 M.R.S. § 6030-B generally ensure that any planned repair, renovation, or remodeling work is preceded by certified-mail notice to every unit and exterior door signage at least 30 days in advance. When timing makes the full 30-day window impractical, compliant operators obtain a written waiver from one adult tenant per unit using the boldface, plain-language form specified in the statute—printed in no less than 12-point boldface type. Violations of the notification provisions can result in a civil fine of up to $500 per violation, enforceable in District Court or Superior Court, so maintaining documentation of notices sent and waivers obtained is a common practice.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under 14 M.R.S. § 6030-B, tenants living in pre-1978 residential buildings have a right to at least 30 days' advance notice—by certified mail and exterior door posting—before a landlord begins repair, renovation, or remodeling work that could disturb lead-based paint. If a landlord proceeds without providing proper notice (outside of a qualifying emergency), that failure may constitute a civil violation subject to a fine of up to $500 per violation. Tenants who believe their notification rights have been violated may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization, reviewing related protections under 14 M.R.S. § 6026 and Title 22, Chapter 252, or raising the violation through District Court or Superior Court.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated October 22, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, ch. 252

References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-J
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6027
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6024
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 710
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-I
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-J
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-I
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-J
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6027
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6024
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 710
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-I
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-J
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-I
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021-A

Related Rules

§ 191
Reports of lead poisoning; notifications to agencies; records
§ 197
Duty of residential premises owners; interim control measures; abatement or containment of paint, plaster or other accessible structural material containing lead
§ 197C
Child exhibiting dangerous blood lead level after issuance of letters of compliance or interim control; liability

Source Information

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