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If the home in which you live or rent in the District of Columbia was built before 1978, chances are high that there is present in the property, or was at some point, lead paint. It has been found that exposure to lead (where the paint is peeling or chipping) is a serious health hazard, especially to young children who eat paint chips or chew on lead-based window sills.
In 1978, the federal government banned lead-based paint from housing and required home sellers and landlords to disclose any known information about lead paint in the property to prospective buyers and tenants. Further, as of April 22nd, 2010, contractors who renovate more than two square feet of painted surfaces built before 1978 must be certified lead-safe under the guidelines issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In addition to the federal disclosures, many states (including Maryland and Virginia, inter alia ) have their own disclosure form that must be provided to prospective buyers and tenants.
D. C. has now joined these states. D.C.'s Lead-Hazard Prevention and Elimination Act requires owners of residential properties built before 1978 to disclose any information reasonably known to the property owner about the presence of lead-based paint, lead-based paint hazards, and any pending actions related to lead ordered by a District government. The disclosures must be provided to prospective buyers or tenants, and must occur before they are obligated under any contract to purchase or lease the property.
The disclosures must be made on the form issued by DDOE [ see D. C. Code, section 8-231.04 for these statutory provisions, and please read the instructions provided with the form for additional information about federal disclosure requirements. There are additional significant implementation details in the District regulations promulgated on July 26, 2013, specifically in section 3313 of the regulations.
{ see DDOE, Lead Paint Disclosure and Instructions, Tuesday, July 30, 2013; www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/DC Toughens Lead Paint Disclosure Requirements/June 1, 2012]
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