Cal. Civ. Code § 460.150
Notification of Abatement and/or Containment Activity
Operative Text
(A) Prior to starting deleading work for occupied rental units, the owner, owner’s agent or authorized
person notifying on behalf of the owner shall give a minimum of ten calendar days advance notice of
the date abatement and/or containment activities, whether for full compliance or as part of interim
control, will begin at his or her property. Notice shall be given on a form approved by the Director.
If abatement and/or containment activities are not completed in a single continuous operation, notice
must be given each time such activities are commenced. Notice must be given to the following
individuals and agencies:
(1) The occupants of the dwelling unit in which abatement and/or containment activities are to be
performed.
(2) All other occupants of the residential premises if abatement and/or containment activities will
take place in interior common areas and/or the exterior of the residential premises.
(3) The local board of health or code enforcement agency.
(4) The Department of Labor Standards.
(5) The Director.
(6) The Massachusetts Historical Commission, if the residence is listed on the State Register of
Historic Places.
(B) Prior to starting deleading work for vacant or owner-occupied single family homes or for work
inside the unit of a vacant or owner-occupied unit of a multi-family, individuals licensed by the
Department of Labor Standards must follow notification requirements set forth in 454 CMR
22.00: Deleading and Lead-safe Renovation Regulations. Authorized owners and owner’s agents
must submit the notification form, but do not need to wait before beginning the abatement or
containment work. Notice must be given to the following individuals and agencies:
(1) The local board of health or code enforcement agency.
(2) The Department of Labor Standards.
(3) The Director.
(4) The Massachusetts Historical Commission, if the residence is listed on the State Register of
Historic Places.
(C) Owners of property listed in the State Register of Historic Places shall notify the Massachusetts
Historical Commission and, if applicable, their local historical commission, immediately upon receipt
of an Order to Correct Violation(s) (see 105 CMR 460.750(B)(2)) or at least 30 days prior to
initiating abatement and/or containment activities, whether taken for full compliance or as part of interim
control, in situations where there is no Order to Correct Violation(s).
(D) If a private inspector or risk assessor performed the inspection and, if applicable, risk assessment,
he or she shall be notified by the deleading contractor as far in advance as possible of the date for the
reoccupancy reinspection, if applicable.Under 105 Mass. Code Regs. 460.000 § 460.150, property owners or their authorized representatives must provide advance written notice before beginning lead paint abatement or containment work. For occupied rental units, at least ten calendar days' notice is required and must be delivered to affected occupants, the local board of health or code enforcement agency, the Department of Labor Standards, the Director, and—when applicable—the Massachusetts Historical Commission. For vacant or owner-occupied units, notice must still be submitted to the relevant agencies, though work may begin without waiting for a response. Properties listed on the State Register of Historic Places carry additional notification obligations tied to specific timelines.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators managing rental properties subject to deleading work under 105 Mass. Code Regs. 460.000 § 460.150 generally use a Director-approved notification form and distribute it to all required parties at least ten calendar days before work begins in occupied units. Compliant operators track whether abatement or containment is completed in a single continuous operation, since each new commencement of work triggers a fresh notice requirement. For historic properties, operators typically coordinate with the Massachusetts Historical Commission either immediately upon receiving an Order to Correct Violation(s) or at least 30 days before initiating work when no such order exists.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 105 Mass. Code Regs. 460.000 § 460.150, occupants of units where deleading work is planned are entitled to at least ten calendar days' advance written notice before that work begins. Tenants in units sharing common areas or exterior spaces with the work site are also entitled to notice if those shared areas are affected. Tenants who believe they did not receive required notice may contact their local board of health or code enforcement agency, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available to them.
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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