§ 2686. — Lead hazard information pamphlet.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2686]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 53--TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER IV--LEAD EXPOSURE REDUCTION
Sec. 2686. Lead hazard information pamphlet
(a) Lead hazard information pamphlet
Not later than 2 years after October 28, 1992, after notice and
opportunity for comment, the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development and with the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
shall publish, and from time to time revise, a lead hazard information
pamphlet to be used in connection with this subchapter and section 4852d
of title 42. The pamphlet shall--
(1) contain information regarding the health risks associated
with exposure to lead;
(2) provide information on the presence of lead-based paint
hazards in federally assisted, federally owned, and target housing;
(3) describe the risks of lead exposure for children under 6
years of age, pregnant women, women of childbearing age, persons
involved in home renovation, and others residing in a dwelling with
lead-based paint hazards;
(4) describe the risks of renovation in a dwelling with lead-
based paint hazards;
(5) provide information on approved methods for evaluating and
reducing lead-based paint hazards and their effectiveness in
identifying, reducing, eliminating, or preventing exposure to lead-
based paint hazards;
(6) advise persons how to obtain a list of contractors certified
pursuant to this subchapter in lead-based paint hazard evaluation
and reduction in the area in which the pamphlet is to be used;
(7) state that a risk assessment or inspection for lead-based
paint is recommended prior to the purchase, lease, or renovation of
target housing;
(8) state that certain State and local laws impose additional
requirements related to lead-based paint in housing and provide a
listing of Federal, State, and local agencies in each State,
including address and telephone number, that can provide information
about applicable laws and available governmental and private
assistance and financing; and
(9) provide such other information about environmental hazards
associated with residential real property as the Administrator deems
appropriate.
(b) Renovation of target housing
Within 2 years after October 28, 1992, the Administrator shall
promulgate regulations under this subsection to require each person who
performs for compensation a renovation of target housing to provide a
lead hazard information pamphlet to the owner and occupant of such
housing prior to commencing the renovation.
(Pub. L. 94-469, title IV, Sec. 406, as added Pub. L. 102-550, title X,
Sec. 1021(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3920.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 2684 of this title; title 42
sections 4822, 4852d.
