Pre-Renovation Pre-Renovation Education ProgramEducation Program

Jim CopelandJim CopelandCompliance OfficerCompliance Officer

Healthy Homes SectionHealthy Homes Section

Phone: (517) 241-6486Phone: (517) 241-6486Fax: (517) 335-8800Fax: (517) 335-8800

copelandj3@michigan.govcopelandj3@michigan.gov

What is the pre-renovation What is the pre-renovation education rule?education rule?

A Michigan lawA Michigan law

Requires renovators to educate owners Requires renovators to educate owners and occupantsand occupants

When does pre-renovation apply?When does pre-renovation apply?

When a painted surface will be disturbedWhen a painted surface will be disturbed

Target housing and child occupied Target housing and child occupied facilitiesfacilities

Renovation and interim control activitiesRenovation and interim control activities

What does pre-renovation require What does pre-renovation require me to do?me to do?

Distribute a lead pamphlet to owners and Distribute a lead pamphlet to owners and occupants prior to workoccupants prior to work

Distribute notices for common areasDistribute notices for common areas

Obtain confirmation documentsObtain confirmation documents

Retain records for 3 yearsRetain records for 3 years

What is considered a What is considered a (painted surface)?(painted surface)?

PaintPaint Varnish Varnish ShellacShellac StainStain Wall paperWall paper Any other coatingAny other coating

When in doubt hand it out!When in doubt hand it out!

HUD GuidelinesPage 7-ivParagraph #9

What are the exceptions ?What are the exceptions ?

Lead abatementLead abatement

If the renovation disturbs:If the renovation disturbs: a. Less than 10% of an interior painted surface a. Less than 10% of an interior painted surface

for a small componentfor a small component b. Less than 2 square feet of painted surfaces b. Less than 2 square feet of painted surfaces

per roomper room c. Less than 20 square feet of painted surfaces c. Less than 20 square feet of painted surfaces

on a building exterioron a building exterior

The portion of a renovation that is designated as The portion of a renovation that is designated as lead abatement, but not the entire renovation lead abatement, but not the entire renovation

Commercial properties except those which have Commercial properties except those which have child occupied facilitieschild occupied facilities

Emergency renovations Emergency renovations

Zero-bedroom dwellings like studio apartments, Zero-bedroom dwellings like studio apartments, dormitories, etc. unless children under 6 years dormitories, etc. unless children under 6 years old resides there old resides there

EnforcementEnforcement

How are contractors selected?How are contractors selected?

RandomlyRandomly

Complaint / tipComplaint / tip

As part of unannounced compliance visitsAs part of unannounced compliance visits

So far… So far…

14 cases14 cases

6 closed without citations6 closed without citations

1 closed with a citation1 closed with a citation

7 in process7 in process

18 more identified18 more identified

Change !!!

I hate change !!!!

Was the approved pamphlet from 1999 until December 2008

Is still approved to be handed out for the sale and leasing of target housing and child occupied facilities

Now the approved lead pamphlet for renovation in target housing and child occupied facilities

Where can you find Renovate Where can you find Renovate Right? Right?

HereHere

From EPA at: From EPA at: www.epa.gov/lead www.epa.gov/lead 1-800-424-lead (5323)1-800-424-lead (5323)

From State of Michigan at:From State of Michigan at: www.michigan.gov/leadsafe www.michigan.gov/leadsafe 1-866-691-lead (5323)1-866-691-lead (5323)

When In When In DoubtDoubt

Hand It Out!Hand It Out!