For years, you have been notifying potential tenants of the presence of lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 housing. Now, the EPA has issued a new rule relating to lead paint that also affects landlords. This Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP) require the use of lead-safe practices and other actions aimed at preventing lead poisoning.
If you are going to be doing such work in-house, then you must not only provide the pamphlet, and document the compliance, you must also be certified and follow the lead-safe work practices required by the RRP. To become certified, property owners must submit an application for firm certification and fee payment to the EPA.
Please join LELA on Tuesday, July 6th, at 7 p.m., for our monthly meeting. Our meeting topic will provide you with information on New Certification for Lead Abatement, Requirement of the Program, and Basic Outline of the Certification Process.
Matthew S. Young has over 13 years experience in the environmental fields as a Registered Sanitarian, licensed lead abatement contractor, licensed lead risk assessor, certified asbestos hazard evaluation specialist, certified asbestos hazard abatement specialist, and licensed radon mitigation specialist.
During his tenure in the Environmental Abatement Section, in the Division of Quality Assurance, at the Ohio Department of Health, Matt has been responsible for enforcement, field inspections and operations, and interpretation of rules and regulations. Currently, Matt is responsible for the management of the statewide Lead and Asbestos Training and Quality Assurance and Improvement Programs.
David E. Holston has over 25 years experience in the environmental fields as a Registered Sanitarian, licensed lead contractor, certified asbestos hazard evaluation specialist and asbestos project designer. As a lead worker in the Asbestos Program at the Ohio Department of Health, he was responsible for enforcement, field operations and interpretation of rules and regulations. He currently holds the position as Chief of the Environmental Abatement Section, in the Division of Quality Assurance, at the Ohio Department of Health where he is responsible for the management of the statewide Lead and Asbestos Quality Assurance and Improvement Programs.
Previously, Dave was employed by an environmental consulting company and conducted asbestos building inspections and designed asbestos removal projects on various building types such as: single family homes, schools, hi-rise structures and prisons.
Please join us on July 6, 2010 at 7:00 PM @ The Elyria Holiday Inn. Guest need to register by calling the LELA Office at 440-233-5300 or click here to register online.
