How to Become EPA Certified in Lead Paint Removal in Ohio
A federal law, which took effect in the spring of 2010, requires those who own home renovation firms and who remove lead-based paint to become certified under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines. In Ohio, the oversight for the federal law has been delegated to the Ohio Department of Health and the department's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
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Instructions
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Submit your application to the EPA. The application and accompanying instructions may be downloaded from the EPA's website. The instructions provide directions for calculating the fee, which must be submitted with your application.
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Visit the website of the Ohio Department of Health's Environmental Licensing System. The site contains a list of EPA-certified lead abatement trainers. From this site the visitor can input his location information and search a list of certified training programs. The system is designed to enable the visitor to select the program being provided closest to his residence. By clicking on the course number the visitor can review a copy of the Department of Health's Prior Notification of Lead Training Course document. This document outlines the details of the course as provided by the trainer to the Department of Health.
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Take the course of your choice. The course is designed to provide training for disposing of lead-based paint as required by the EPA. You will also learn how to comply with Ohio-specific containment laws such as the Ohio administrative code's requirement that 6 mil poly be used for containment purposes. This course must be taken by all employees of your firm who participate in lead-based paint removal.
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Properly display the Lead-Safe Certified Firm logo on your business materials. The EPA will mail your certification and authorize you to use the Lead-Safe Certified Firm logo. The logo must be used according to EPA guidelines. For instance, only certified firms can use the logo. It can be placed in brochures, advertisements, websites, on uniforms and vehicles. You cannot use the logo to indicate that the EPA has endorsed your company. You cannot allow your subcontractors to use the logo.
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Open an account on the Ohio Department's of Health's website. The Department requires that lead risk assessors, lead inspectors and clearance technicians must submit a monthly report to the department. This report can be submitted online through your account.
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Tips & Warnings
For information contact:
Ohio Department of Health
Lead Poisoning Prevention
246 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
(877) 668-5323
odh.ohio.gov
References
- Environmental Protection Agency: EPA Lead-Safe Certification Program
- Ohio Department of Health: Lead Poisoning Prevention
- Ohio Department of Health: Environmental Licensing System
- Environmental Protection Agency: EPA Lead-Safe Certification Program Renovation Firms
- Environmental Protection Agency: EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm Logo Use Guidelines
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