Legal resources
Court guide for lead inspectors Navigating the Trial Process: A Manual for Lead Inspector Experts educates lead inspectors and risk assessors on what to expect when they are subpoenaed to appear as an expert...
Category: Laws
Lead disclosure laws Learn about property owners’ requirements to disclose lead hazards.
EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) The EPA’s new RRP rule requires contractors to become certified in certain lead-safe practices before working on pre-1978 buildings.
Chicago and Illinois Lead Laws PowerPoint (2009) See an overview of local lead laws.
Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right This guide is for contractors, property managers, and maintenance personnel working in homes and child-occupied facilities built before 1978.
Federal lead laws
Several federal laws exist to raise awareness and protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil, including Title X of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act and the EPA’s Renovation,...
Illinois and local laws
The Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2006 sets out measures that will help prevent children from becoming poisoned. These measures: protect children most at risk of harm from lead by: requiring lead inspections in...