Who does the RRP
Rule apply to?
Anyone receiving payment or rent who:
• Disturbs more than 6 ft2 of painted or
coated surfaces per interior room or 20 ft2 of
painted or coated surfaces outside of housing,
daycares, or schools built before 1978
Examples of activities that disturb
painted or coated surfaces:
• Removing paint using any method
• Replacing windows or other components
• Refinishing wood or trim
Examples of people that might
disturb painted or coated surfaces:
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Painters
General contractors
Landlords
Electricians
Plumbers
HVAC contractors
Carpenters
Roofers
Weatherization contractors
Maintenance workers
Questions?
Minnesota Department of Health:
Phone: 651-201-4620
Email: [email protected]
Online: www.health.state.mn.us/lead
EPA Region 5:
Phone: 1-800-621-8431
Online: www.epa.gov/lead
MN OSHA:
Phone: 1-877-470-6742
Online: www.dli.mn.gov/mnosha.asp
MN Pollution Control Agency:
Phone: 1-800-657-3864
Online: www.pca.state.mn.us
April 2013
Complying with the
Renovation, Repair and
Painting Rule (RRP)
For Contractors and Landlords
Training and
Certification
All companies performing work
regulated by the RRP Rule must be
Certified Firms
• Even if you work alone, you must still
become a Certified Firm
• To certify your company, apply online or
mail in the application available at:
www.epa.gov/lead
Every Certified Firm must have at
least one Certified Renovator
• A Certified Renovator must provide and
document on-the-job training for any and all
other workers before work begins, supervise
the set-up and clean-up of the worksite, and
verify that clean-up was performed correctly
• To become a Certified Renovator, take
a training course from a licensed training
provider. The list of training providers is
available online at:
www.dli.mn.gov/ccld/lead.asp
Work Practices
Notification:
• All tenants and property owners must receive
the EPA’s Lead Pamphlet before work begins,
available for download and printing at: www.epa.
gov/lead/pubs/renovaterightbrochure.pdf
• Keep documentation of notification for three
years after work is completed
• Post warning signs outside work area
Containing dust:
• Cover the ground or floor, doors, outlets, and
ducts with plastic sheeting
• Sand and scrape by hand and use water and a
HEPA vacuum to decrease dust
Prohibited work practices:
• Don’t use power sanders, blasters, or needle
guns to remove paint unless you are using a
containment system equipped with a
HEPA filter
• Don’t use heat
guns over 1100○F
• Don’t use power
washers to remove
paint unless you can
contain the water
• Don’t use torches
or open-flame
burning on painted
surfaces
Clean Up and Disposal
Clean-Up:
• Collect all paint chips and debris and seal in
heavy duty trash bags
• Clean all walls with a HEPA vacuum or a
damp cloth, and mop uncarpeted floors
• A Certified Renovator must use a Cleaning
Verification Card to verify cleaning, which
can be ordered by calling the EPA Lead
Information Center at 1-800-424-5323
Disposal:
• The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
has rules for disposing of lead-containing
waste. Call 1-800-657-3864 for information