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(1) In 1992, the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, commonly known as TITLE X, was enacted as a Federal law in an attempt to reduce the number of lead poisoning victims in the United States.
(2) TITLE X is enforced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and it enforces regulations related to residential rental properties constructed prior to 1978.
(3) In order to be in compliance with the EPA's regulations, a residential landlord must disclose any known lead-based paint or lead hazards on the property before renewing or signing a new lease.
(4) In order for the disclosure to be valid, both the landlord and the tenant must sign an EPA-approved document that proves that the landlord disclosed any known lead (Pb) on the rental property. The landlord must keep this confirming document for their records for at least three years after the landlord-tenant relationship initially began.
(5) In addition to this disclosure and the EPA-approved document, the landlord must also provide each tenant with the EPA pamphlet, Protect Your family From Lead In Your Home, or another Maryland state-approved pamphlet.
(6) Landlords who fail to comply with these procedures may face penalties from the EPA of up to $10,000.00 for each violation Additionally, if a landlord fails to disclose known lead in a rental property, and a tenant is injured by the known lead(Pb), the landlord may have to pay the tenant triple damages in any lawsuit.
(7) More information can be gained about lead(Pb) and its dangers in residential rental properties by visiting the EPA's site at www.epa.gov/lead.
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