Cal. Civ. Code § 6-851
Md. Code Ann., Environment Art. Title 6, Subtitle 8 — Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
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(a) The Department may audit, through a spot check or other investigation, the verification of work performed pursuant to § 6–819(g) of this subtitle. (b) If the Department, through audits conducted within 30 days of receipt of verification of work performed pursuant to § 6–819(g) of this subtitle, finds that the condition of the affected property does not comport with the work that was verified by the same contractor or supervisor, an owner of a property for which work was verified by that contractor or supervisor within the previous year shall be required to have that property inspected and treated as necessary to satisfy the modified risk reduction standard under § 6–819 of this subtitle.
Under Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-851, Maryland's Department of the Environment has authority to audit lead-paint remediation work by spot-checking or investigating verifications submitted under § 6-819(g). If an audit conducted within 30 days of receiving a verification reveals that the actual condition of a property does not match what the contractor or supervisor certified, the rule triggers a broader corrective response. Any property owner whose work was verified by that same contractor or supervisor within the prior year must have their property inspected and, if needed, treated to meet the modified risk reduction standard set out in § 6-819.
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Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-851 means that a property owner's compliance obligations can be affected by the conduct of the contractor or supervisor they hired to verify lead-hazard reduction work. Compliant operators generally maintain records of which contractors performed and verified work on each property, so they can respond quickly if the Department identifies a pattern of inaccurate verifications. Owners whose properties were certified by a contractor later found to have submitted inaccurate verifications within the past year should be prepared to arrange a new inspection and any necessary treatment to satisfy the modified risk reduction standard under § 6-819.
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Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-851 gives tenants an indirect protection: if the state audits a contractor's verification and finds it was inaccurate, all properties that contractor certified within the previous year must be re-inspected and treated as needed to meet lead-safety standards. Tenants who believe their unit's lead-hazard work was not properly completed may contact the Maryland Department of the Environment to inquire about audit findings or file a concern. Tenant-rights organizations and local legal aid offices can also help tenants understand how this provision may relate to conditions in their home.
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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