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When it comes down to lead poisoning (Plumbism) in Baltimore, rental owners and landlords should remember the words (1) PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, (2) TENANT COOPERATION , and (3) RECORD-KEEPING.
Lead Poisoning (Plumbism) in baltimore is a public health problem. Besides just lead-based paint in residences and other buildings, however, plumbism can occur from a number of other sources of lead(Pb), including, among others: the air residents breathe, drinking water, soil, yards and playgrounds, dust, factories, plumbing pipes and fixtures, home remedies, toys (from some foreign sources such as China, etc.) and other products.
With respect to residential units (apartments and houses) in Baltimore, there are at least three sets of major Federal and Maryland State laws rental owners and landlords are advised to follow:
The Federal Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, commonly known as TITLE X, was passed in an attempt to reduce the number of lead poisoning victims in the United States. TITLE X is enforced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and it enforces regulations related to rental property buildings that were built before 1978.
The Federal Real Estate Notification Rule of 1996 is a right-to-know law that requires notification and disclosure of certain lead-based paint information to people. One of its requirements is that individuals receive a Lead Paint Pamphlet and Disclosure Form before renting, buying, or renovating pre-1978 built housing. Many residential units ( apartments and houses) constructed prior to 1978 have paint that contains lead(Pb) [ I call it "leagacy"(old) lead-based paint]. Lead from paint, chips,dust,etc., that is ingested or inhaled into the human body may pose serious health hazards if not maintained properly; which is one of the reasons why the required documents must be given to residents in pre-1978 built housing.
Maryland's Reduction of Lead in Housing laws require owners of rental properties built before 1978 to register their residential units with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), distribute specific lead issue educational materials, and meet specific lead-based paint risk reduction standards at certain triggering events such as residential building renovations, etc.
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