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Landlords do have some legal responsibilities to new tenants regarding lead (Pb) in residential rental property.
Because of the health problems caused by lead poisoning, the Federal Residential Lead-based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, commonly known as TITLE X, was enacted in 1992. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and regulations which implement TITLE X apply specifically to residential rental property built before 1978.
Pursuant to TITLE X, prior to signing or renewing a residential lease or rental agreement, a landlord must disclose any known lead-based paint or hazards on the property. Both the landlord and the tenant must sign an EPA-approved disclosure form to prove that the landlord told the tenants about any known lead on the premises. Property owners must keep this disclosure form as part of their tenant and property records for three years from the date that the tenency begins.
The landlord also must give every tenant the EPA pamphlet, : Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home," or a Maryland State-approved version of this pamphlet.
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