Section 67-5.6 - Lead Safety Certification Requirements
Effective Date
67-5.6 Lead Safety Certification Requirements.
(a) Any property subject to registration under this Subpart which does not qualify for an exemption must pass an interior and exterior inspection for lead hazards conducted by a qualified inspector, which shall be subject to review and confirmation for authenticity and completeness by the department or designated representative. Interior inspections may be conducted either with consent of the property owner, property manager, or tenant(s), or pursuant to an inspection warrant issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) Once a rental unit has a satisfactory lead hazard inspection and satisfactory dust wipe samples, a lead safety certification must be submitted by the owner to the department or its designated representative in a format and manner acceptable to the department. Such lead safety certifications shall be submitted to the rental registry by the date specified by the department or its designated representative, but at a minimum at least once every three years unless exempted in accordance with provisions of this Subpart.
(c) The lead safety certification must indicate that, at the time of attestation, the rental unit was free of lead-based paint hazards and visual lead soil hazards. The lead safety certification is to be signed by a qualified inspector and, if conducted by a third-party, must be submitted by the owner following a satisfactory lead hazard inspection and subsequent satisfactory dust wipe sampling of the unit and common interior areas of the dwelling.