Friday, August 15, 2014

BALTIMORE LANDLORD LEAD PAINT POISONING DEFENSE ALERT : H.B. 1033

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During the 2011 Session of the General Assembly, the Maryland " Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing Act " (the Lead Law) was amended.  These amendments are contained in House Bill (HB) 1033 and can be found at the following link:  http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/chapters_noln/Ch_610_hb 1033E.pdf

Because the changes to the existing "Lead Law" are substantial,  we feel it is important to notify the landlord of, and provide a brief summary of, the amendments as follows:

The new law requires lead contaminated dust testing ( with no chipping, peeling, flaking paint) as the only Risk Reduction Standard prior to first occupancy of an affected property (including pre-1950 residential rental units) and at change in occupancy, inter alia.  Previous law allowed for the dust test or the 10 risk reduction treatments verified with a visual inspection.


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