The Fort Collins Board of Realtors put together the following:
Rule on Lead Safety Set to Take Effect April 22nd
The EPA has new Renovation, Repair and Painting Rules on homes built prior to 1978. The new rules will require contractors to be certified renovators and work for a certified renovator firm. They also specify safety practices to minimize the spread of lead-based dust and other harmful materials. Although the rules were approved in 2008, they will go into effect on April 22, 2010.
NAR has put together a guide that describes the new lead-based paint safety practices established by the rule, and what steps real estate agents, brokers, and property managers need to take to comply with the new procedures (see link):
More Information:
http://www.realtor.org/government_affairs/lead_paint_main