You can apply online to get your EPA Firm Certification

Details on Certification Requirements for Firms 

Ohio Lead Abatement Training Requirements: 

States Lead Abatement Training Requirements: 

Change to application process effective September 15, 2015 

EPA will no longer offer the option of submitting lead program applications by mail. This applies to all individual, firm and trainer applications required by EPA’s lead renovation and abatement programs. After that date all applications, payments, updates and certificate replacement requests will be done online using the Agency’s Central Data Exchange (CDX) system.   

What is target housing?

Target housing is defined in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) as any housing constructed before 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities or any 0-bedroom dwelling.  However, target housing does include pre-1978 housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities, if any child under age 6 resides or is expected to reside in such housing. 

16 enforcement actions On November 14, 2012, EPA announced for violations of the lead-based paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP)

December 19, 2014 - EPA announced 62 enforcement actions

Civil Penalties: 

Highest: The Complaint seeks a statutory maximum penalty of up to $37,500 for each of the 101 alleged violations.  

Lowest: In accordance with the Enforcement Response and Penalty Policy, and in consideration of the respondent’s inability to pay a penalty, Hometown Painting, Inc. will pay no penalty for the alleged violations.  Also, in the CAFO, Hometown Painting, Inc. certifies that it is in compliance with Sections 402 and 406 of TSCA and 40 C.F.R. Part 745. Additionally, the respondent agrees that, before performing any renovations for compensation on target housing and child-occupied facilities, it will apply for and obtain EPA certification; and ensure that all individuals performing renovation activities on behalf of the firm are certified renovators or trained by a certified renovator.  

Other fines range between: $1,008 to $60,000. Under the Micro-Business pilot, significantly reduced penalties are offered to respondents who have annual sales or gross pre-tax revenue of $300,000 or less.

* HUD Updates and Awards

http://nhl.gov/offices/cpd/affordablehousing/training/web/leadsafe/leadspeak.pdf  

* Ohio Department Of Health Lead Prevention http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/dspc/lp_prev/lp_prev1.aspx  

* Ohio Admimistration Lead Codes http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/3701-32  

*  EPA Initial Training Manual http://www2.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-05/documents/initial_renovator-student_oct2011_0.pdf 

*  EPA Refresher Training manual http://www2.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-05/documents/refresher_renovator-student_oct2011_0.pdf 

* Locate a Certified Renovator http://cfpub.epa.gov/flpp/searchrrp_firm.htm