Environmental & Safety Compliance Flashcards

Which rental unit is exempt from the federal Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule even though it was built in 1965?

Answer: A zero-bedroom studio apartment

Zero-bedroom units such as studios, efficiencies, and dorm rooms are exempt from the federal lead disclosure requirements.

Under the federal lead disclosure rule, how long must a lessor and agent keep signed lead disclosure records?

Answer: 3 years from the start of the lease

Lessors and agents must retain copies of the signed disclosure and acknowledgment for three years from the commencement of the leasing period.

A tenant renewing a lease on a pre-1978 unit already received lead disclosures at original move-in, and the landlord has no new information. What is required at renewal?

Answer: Nothing new, as long as no new lead information has become available

Disclosure is generally not repeated on renewal of an existing lease unless the lessor has obtained new lead information since the original disclosure.

The 10-day opportunity to conduct a lead-based paint inspection applies to which transaction?

Answer: Residential sales of target housing

The 10-day inspection opportunity is a purchaser's right in sales and does not apply to lessees.

Under the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule, when must the 'Renovate Right' pamphlet be given to occupants of a pre-1978 unit?

Answer: No more than 60 days before renovation begins

The RRP Rule requires distributing the Renovate Right pamphlet no more than 60 days before beginning renovation work.

Which activity in a 1972 apartment is LEAST likely to require RRP lead-safe work practices?

Answer: Scraping 4 sq ft of painted interior trim in one room

Disturbing less than 6 sq ft of painted interior surface per room is a minor repair exemption, but window replacement never qualifies.

What is the EPA's recommended action level for indoor radon?

Answer: 4 pCi/L

The EPA recommends mitigating homes with radon levels at or above 4 picocuries per liter.