BALTIMORE LEAD PAINT DISCLOSURE --- MARYLAND LEAD(Pb) DEFENSE ATTORNEY CHARLES WARE

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Lead-based paint disclosure rules in Baltimore, Maryland are extensive. For example :


All pre-1950 rental residential properties in Baltimore should have at least one of three valid "lead certificates":
(1) Lead- Free;
(2) Limited Lead- Free; or
(3) Full Risk Reduction ( also known as dust swipes or lead -safe).


                                      Definitions  of  Certificate  Types :


(1) LEAD-FREE : means the rental property is free of lead on the interior, exterior and common areas ( in apartment buildings, etc.). If the landlord  has a lead- free certificate, there are no further inspections required.
(2) LIMITED LEAD-FREE : means the rental property is lead-free on the interior, but there is lead paint on the exterior of the property ( or in the common areas if the property is an apartment building, etc.). There cannot, however, be any defective paint on the exterior or common areas.
(3) FULL RISK REDUCTION (aka, dust swipe of lead-safe) : This is a visual inspection of the property, looking for any defective paint 9 inside, outside, and the basement) and then dust swipes to test for lead dust.


                                           AND  FURTHERMORE :


Further, for all 1950 to 1978 rental residential properties, on tenant turnover from January 1st, 2015, landlords must comply with the following:
(1) Have a valid lead paint certificate;
(2) Have the property registered with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). You may opt out of the registration if you have a lead-free or limited lead-free certificate.
(3) Give the tenants the Maryland Notice of Tenant Rights along with the EPA Brochure. Tenants must sign a document confirming receipt  of the notice and brochure.
(4) Ensure that tenants sign that they have received the above-referenced pamphlets and notices every two years.