(2) Common renovation activities such as sanding, cutting and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children.
(3) The federal government assists states in preventing lead poisoning and reducing lead hazards through:
(a)(A) The Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act;
(B) The Lead Contamination Control Act of 1988;
(C) The Safe Drinking Water Act; and
(D) The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976.
(b) Implementing regulations of:
(A) The Department of Housing and Urban Development;
(B) The Environmental Protection Agency;
(C) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and
(D) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(c) The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, which:
(A) Requires that sellers and landlords of residential housing constructed before 1978 notify buyers and tenants of known lead-based paint hazards; and
(B) Allows states to receive authorization from the Environmental Protection Agency to provide for the accreditation of lead-based paint activities and renovation training programs, the certification of persons completing training programs and the certification of lead-based paint activities and renovation contractors pursuant to standards developed by the agency. [Formerly 431.917]