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If you or someone you know have been sued for lead poisoning, call us for a free initial consultation at the Law Offices of Charles Jerome Ware, LLC : (410) 720-6129 or (410) 730-5016. We can help you.
In recognition that health problems can be caused by lead (Pb) poisoning, the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, commonly known as TITLE 10, was enacted in 1992 ( 42U.S.C.4852d).
Congress directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to write regulations specifying how TITLE 10's goal
of lead hazard reduction should be accomplished (24 CFR Part 35 and 40 CFR Part 745).
The regulations apply to rental property built before 1978.
The regulations specify that, before signing a lease or rental agreement, you must give every new tenant the EPA pamphlet, Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home. Both the landlord and the tenant must sign an EPA-approved form --- Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards --- that will prove that the landlord told the tenant about any known lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards ( or sign an equivalent form selected by your state).
This disclosure for must be kept as part of the landlord's records for at least three years from the date of the start of the tenancy.
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