Sec. 5453.

(1) "Abatement", except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), means a measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards. Abatement includes all of the following:

(a) The removal of lead-based paint and dust lead hazards, the permanent enclosure or encapsulation of lead-based paint, the replacement of lead-painted surfaces or fixtures, the removal or covering of soil lead hazards, and all preparation, cleanup, disposal, and postabatement clearance testing activities associated with such measures.

(b) A project for which there is a written contract or other documentation that provides that a person will be conducting activities in or to a residential dwelling or child occupied facility that will result in the permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards or that are designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards.

(c) A project resulting in the permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards, conducted by a person certified under this part, except a project that is exempt from this part.

(d) A project resulting in the permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards, conducted by a person who, through their company name or promotional literature, represents, advertises, or holds themselves out to be in the business of performing lead-based paint activities except a project that is exempt from this part.

(e) A project resulting in the permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards that is conducted in response to a state or local government abatement order.

(2) Abatement does not include any of the following:

(a) Renovation, remodeling, landscaping, or other activity, if the activity is not designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards, but is instead designed to repair, restore, or remodel a structure, target housing, or dwelling even though the activity may incidentally result in a reduction or elimination of a lead-based paint hazard.

(b) An interim control, operation, and maintenance activity, or other measure or activity designed to temporarily, but not permanently, reduce a lead-based paint hazard.

(c) Any lead-based paint activity performed by the owner of an owner-occupied residential dwelling or an owner-occupied multifamily dwelling containing 4 or fewer units if the activity is performed only in that owner-occupied unit of the multifamily dwelling.

(d) The scraping or removal of paint, painting over paint, or other similar activity that may incidentally result in a reduction or elimination of a lead-based paint hazard, if the activity meets all of the following:

(i) The activity is performed only on residential or multifamily dwellings containing 4 or fewer units.

(ii) The activity is coordinated by a nonprofit charitable or volunteer organization that meets all of the following:

(A) Is in compliance with the procedures established under subpart J of part 35 of title 24 of the code of federal regulations, 24 CFR 35.900 to 35.940.

(B) Has written guidelines in place to ensure safe work practices to protect residents and volunteers from hazards including, but not limited to, lead exposure and asbestos exposure.

(C) In writing, discloses to the owner of the residential or multifamily dwelling all of the following:

(I) The presence of any known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards.

(II) Information regarding the lead safe housing registry maintained by the department under section 5474b.

(III) Information regarding the owner's obligations under the federal lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazard disclosure rule under subpart F of part 745 of title 40 of the code of federal regulations, 40 CFR 745.100 to 745.119.

(D) Notifies the department that the residential or multifamily dwelling may be required to be on the lead safe housing registry maintained by the department.

(iii) The activity is performed only by unpaid volunteers and the organization receives no remuneration directly from the owner or occupant of the residential dwelling or multifamily dwelling.

(iv) The activity does not involve the use of a lead-based paint encapsulating product that requires certification from the department.

(v) The activity does not involve the use of high-pressure water or compressed air cleaning equipment on, the dry sanding of, or the scraping of, asbestos siding prior to painting.

(3) "Accredited training program" means a training program that has been accredited by the department under this part to provide training for individuals engaged in lead-based paint activities.

(4) "Adequate quality control" means a plan or design that ensures the authenticity, integrity, and accuracy of a sample including, but not limited to, a dust sample, a soil or paint chip sample, or a paint film sample. Adequate quality control also includes a provision in a plan or design described in this subsection for representative sampling.

History: Add. 1998, Act 220, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 644, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2002 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 45, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 2008 Popular Name: Act 368