1. Pre-Renovation Education Program Jim Copeland Compliance Officer Healthy Homes Section Phone: (517) 241-6486 Fax: (517) 335-8800 copelandj3@michigan.gov copelandj3@michigan.gov

2. What is the pre-renovation education rule?  A Michigan law  Requires renovators to educate owners and occupants

3. When does pre-renovation apply?  When a painted surface will be disturbed  Target housing and child occupied facilities  Renovation and interim control activities

4. What does pre-renovation require me to do?  Distribute a lead pamphlet to owners and occupants prior to work  Distribute notices for common areas  Obtain confirmation documents  Retain records for 3 years

5. What is considered a (painted surface)?  Paint  Varnish  Shellac  Stain  Wall paper  Any other coating When in doubt hand it out! When in doubt hand it out! HUD Guidelines Page 7-iv Paragraph #9

6. What are the exceptions ?  Lead abatement  If the renovation disturbs:  a. Less than 10% of an interior painted surface for a small component  b. Less than 2 square feet of painted surfaces per room  c. Less than 20 square feet of painted surfaces on a building exterior

7.  The portion of a renovation that is designated as lead abatement, but not the entire renovation  Commercial properties except those which have child occupied facilities  Emergency renovations  Zero-bedroom dwellings like studio apartments, dormitories, etc. unless children under 6 years old resides there

8. Enforcement

9. How are contractors selected?  Randomly  Complaint / tip  As part of unannounced compliance visits

10. So far… So far…  14 cases  6 closed without citations  1 closed with a citation  7 in process  18 more identified

11. Change !!! I hate change !!!!

12. Was the approved pamphlet from 1999 until December 2008 Is still approved to be handed out for the sale and leasing of target housing and child occupied facilities

13. Now the approved lead pamphlet for renovation in target housing and child occupied facilities

14. Where can you find Renovate Right?  Here  From EPA at:  www.epa.gov/lead 1-800-424-lead (5323) 1-800-424-lead (5323)  From State of Michigan at:  www.michigan.gov/leadsafe 1-866-691-lead (5323) 1-866-691-lead (5323)

15. When In Doubt Hand It Out!