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[CITE: 15USC2686]

 
                      TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
 
                  CHAPTER 53--TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL
 
                 SUBCHAPTER IV--LEAD EXPOSURE REDUCTION
 
Sec. 2686. Lead hazard information pamphlet


(a) Lead hazard information pamphlet

    Not later than 2 years after October 28, 1992, after notice and 
opportunity for comment, the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development and with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
shall publish, and from time to time revise, a lead hazard information 
pamphlet to be used in connection with this subchapter and section 4852d 
of title 42. The pamphlet shall--
        (1) contain information regarding the health risks associated 
    with exposure to lead;
        (2) provide information on the presence of lead-based paint 
    hazards in federally assisted, federally owned, and target housing;
        (3) describe the risks of lead exposure for children under 6 
    years of age, pregnant women, women of childbearing age, persons 
    involved in home renovation, and others residing in a dwelling with 
    lead-based paint hazards;
        (4) describe the risks of renovation in a dwelling with lead-
    based paint hazards;
        (5) provide information on approved methods for evaluating and 
    reducing lead-based paint hazards and their effectiveness in 
    identifying, reducing, eliminating, or preventing exposure to lead-
    based paint hazards;
        (6) advise persons how to obtain a list of contractors certified 
    pursuant to this subchapter in lead-based paint hazard evaluation 
    and reduction in the area in which the pamphlet is to be used;
        (7) state that a risk assessment or inspection for lead-based 
    paint is recommended prior to the purchase, lease, or renovation of 
    target housing;
        (8) state that certain State and local laws impose additional 
    requirements related to lead-based paint in housing and provide a 
    listing of Federal, State, and local agencies in each State, 
    including address and telephone number, that can provide information 
    about applicable laws and available governmental and private 
    assistance and financing; and
        (9) provide such other information about environmental hazards 
    associated with residential real property as the Administrator deems 
    appropriate.

(b) Renovation of target housing

    Within 2 years after October 28, 1992, the Administrator shall 
promulgate regulations under this subsection to require each person who 
performs for compensation a renovation of target housing to provide a 
lead hazard information pamphlet to the owner and occupant of such 
housing prior to commencing the renovation.

(Pub. L. 94-469, title IV, Sec. 406, as added Pub. L. 102-550, title X, 
Sec. 1021(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3920.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 2684 of this title; title 42 
sections 4822, 4852d.
