Although the EPA announced on June 18, 2010 that it will be delaying the enforcement of the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (commonly known as the RRP Rule or “lead paint training”) until October 1, 2010, the Builders Association of Northern Nevada, in partnership with Truckee Meadows Community College, will continue
to work to train the building community on the provisions of the Rule.   

  In the June 18th memo announcing the new enforcement date, the EPA stated that “…Until October 1, 2010, EPA will not take enforcement action for violations of the RRP Rule’s firm certification requirement” and “…For violations of the RRP Rule’s renovation worker certification requirement, EPA will not enforce against individual renovation workers if the person has applied to enroll in, or has enrolled in, by not later than September 30, 2010, a certified renovator class to train contractors in practices necessary for compliance with final rules.  Renovators must complete training by December 31, 2010.”  A copy of the June 18th memo can be obtained by contacting the BANN office.
   The EPA certification is required of anyone working on pre-1978 houses where children may be present, and requires pre-construction notifications, testing, and mitigation procedures to prevent lead paint poisoning.  Since the original April, 2010 implementation date, BANN has helped to certify dozens of remodelers, painters, HVAC subcontractors, window installers and others who may fall under the purview of the nationwide EPA regulation.
   For more information on the Lead Based Paint Certified Renovator Training or for a schedule of upcoming certification classes, contact Teri Scharosch at BANN at 775-329-4611 or visit www.thebuilders.com.