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Rhode Island Rule
In 2010, Rhode Island was granted delegation of authority by the Environmental
Protection Agency to administer its own Renovation, Repair, and Painting program.
" Rhode Island's regulations differ from the federal Renovation, Repair,
and Painting Rule in a few key ways:
o Parents with children younger than six years of age must use a licensed Lead
Renovation Firm.
o The Lead Renovation Firm must submit a Start Work Notification to the Department
of Health at least seven days before beginning work that includes window replacement,
interior mechanical paint removal, interior demolition, or work intended to
correct lead hazards (lead hazard control).
o A certified Lead Renovator must always be on site
o When the lead hazard control work is complete, a clearance inspection by a
Rhode Island licensed Lead Inspector is required. The clearance inspection must
include dust wipe samples analyzed by an approved laboratory. Once acceptable
dust levels are achieved, the inspector can issue a Partial Lead Safe Certificate.
" Exemptions
o Housing built after 1978 and any housing with a Certification of Lead-Free
Status or Full Lead-Safe Certificate issued by a Rhode Island licensed Lead
Inspector is generally exempt from Rhode Island's Renovation, Repair, and Painting
Rule.
o Other exemptions include housing for elderly or disabled persons, studio apartments,
and dormitories. These buildings are regulated if a child younger than six years
old resides there, or is expected to reside there, for more than two weeks per
year.