Utah Admin. Code R307-841 § R307-841-3

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Utah Admin. Code R307-841 § R307-841-3
R307-841-3. Applicability.
            (1) This rule applies to all renovations performed for compensation in target housing and child-occupied facilities,
except for the following:
            (a) Renovations in target housing or child-occupied facilities in which a written determination has been made by an
inspector or risk assessor, certified pursuant to Section R307-842-2, that the components affected by the renovation are free of
paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligrams/per square centimeter (mg/cm2) or 0.5%
by weight, where the firm performing the renovation has obtained a copy of the determination; or
            (b) Renovations in target housing or child-occupied facilities in which a certified renovator, using an EPA-recognized
test kit as defined in Section R307-840-2 and following the kit manufacturer's instructions, has tested each component affected by
the renovation and determined that the components are free of paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in
excess of 1.0 mg/cm2 or 0.5% by weight. If the components make up an integrated whole, such as the individual stair treads and
risers of a single staircase, the renovator is required to test only one of the individual components, unless the individual
components appear to have been repainted or refinished separately.
            (c) Renovations in target housing or child-occupied facilities in which a certified renovator has collected a paint chip
sample from each painted component affected by the renovation and a laboratory recognized by EPA pursuant to Section 405(b)
of TSCA as being capable of performing analyses for lead compounds in paint chip samples has determined that the samples are
free of paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 mg/cm2 or 0.5% by weight. If the components
make up an integrated whole, such as the individual stair treads and risers of a single staircase, the renovator is required to test
only one of the individual components, unless the individual components appear to have been repainted or refinished separately.
            (2) The information distribution requirements in Section R307-841-4 do not apply to emergency renovations, which
are renovation activities that were not planned but result from a sudden, unexpected event such as non-routine failures of
equipment that, if not immediately attended to, presents a safety or public health hazard, or threatens equipment or property with
significant damage. Interim controls performed in response to an elevated blood lead level in a resident child are also emergency
renovations. Emergency renovations other than interim controls are also exempt from the warning sign, containment, waste
handling, training, and certification requirements in Sections R307-841-5, R307-841-7, and R307-841-8 to the extent necessary
to respond to the emergency. Emergency renovations are not exempt from the cleaning requirements of Subsection R307-841-5(1)(e) which must be performed by certified renovators or individuals trained in accordance with Subsection R307-841-8(2)(b),
the cleaning verification requirements of Subsection R307-841-5(2), which must be performed by certified renovators, and the
recordkeeping requirements of Subsections R307-841-6(2)(e) and R307-841-6(2)(f).
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Plain English

Utah Admin. Code R307-841-3 establishes which renovation projects must follow the state's lead-safe renovation rules. The rule covers all compensated renovations in target housing (generally pre-1978 residential dwellings) and child-occupied facilities, but carves out exceptions when a certified inspector, a certified renovator using an EPA-recognized test kit, or a certified renovator collecting paint chip samples analyzed by an EPA-recognized laboratory has confirmed that affected components contain no lead at or above the regulatory thresholds. Emergency renovations — those triggered by sudden, unexpected events — receive partial exemptions from certain requirements, though cleaning, cleaning verification, and recordkeeping obligations still apply even in emergencies.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 19, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under R307-841-3, property owners who hire contractors for renovations in pre-1978 homes or child-occupied facilities should be aware that the full suite of lead-safe work practice requirements applies unless a qualifying lead-free determination has been documented. Compliant operators typically retain copies of any written lead-free determinations made by certified inspectors or risk assessors, or records of test kit or paint chip sample results, before allowing work to proceed under an exemption. For emergency renovations, operators generally ensure that even expedited work is followed by proper cleaning, cleaning verification by a certified renovator, and the recordkeeping required under R307-841-6(2)(e) and (f).

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

For Tenants

R307-841-3 defines when Utah's lead-safe renovation protections apply to work done in your home or a facility your child occupies, which matters because those protections include information distribution, containment, and cleaning requirements designed to limit lead exposure. If a renovation is underway in a pre-1978 residence or child-occupied facility, tenants can ask to see any documentation — such as a certified inspector's written determination or test kit results — that the contractor is relying on to claim an exemption from the rule. Tenants who believe the rule's requirements are not being followed may contact the Utah Division of Air Quality, which administers the R307-841 series, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.

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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Related Rules

§ 745.323
§ 745.323 Definitions.
§ 745.326
§ 745.326 Renovation: State and Tribal program requirements.
§ 35.140
§ 35.140 Prohibited methods of paint removal.

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