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The 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 (Plumbism) victims in the United States. TITLE X, is a Federal law and is enforced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and it enforces regulations related principally to residential rental property buildings that were constructed before 1978.
Following up on TITLE X is the Federal law known as the Real Estate Notification Rule of 1996 ( also referred to as the "Lead Disclosure Rule"). This law is essentially a right-to-know rule that requires notification and disclosure of certain lead-based paint information. It took effect on September 6, 1996 ( for sellers and lessors of five or more residential dwelling units) and on December 6, 1996 (for sellers or lessors of one to four residential dwelling units). It, too, deals primarily with residential units (houses and apartments) that were built before 1978.
Since Federal law banned the residential and general consumer use of lead-based paint in late 1977, housing generally containing lead paint was necessarily constructed prior to 1978.
Essentially, ingested and/or inhaled lead in sufficient quantity can be harmful to the human body. Therefore --- chipped or peeled or cracked lead paint, or lead dust, etc., which is ingested or inhaled may cause serious harm to humans. DISCLOSURE and NOTICE, MAINTENANCE and RECORD-KEEPING concerning lead-based paint is critical.
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