(a) No later than the first change in occupancy in an affected property that occurs on or after February 24, 1996, before the next tenant occupies the property, an owner of an affected property shall initially satisfy the risk reduction standard established under this subtitle by passing the test for lead–contaminated dust under § 6–816 of […]
The Department shall establish procedures and standards for the lead–contaminated dust testing by regulation.
(a) (1) Except for properties constructed between January 1, 1950, and December 31, 1977, both inclusive, on and after February 24, 2001, an owner of affected properties shall ensure that at least 50% of the owner’s affected properties have satisfied the risk reduction standard specified in § 6–815(a) of this subtitle, without regard to the number of […]
(a) (1) Any person performing lead-contaminated dust testing or conducting inspections required by this subtitle: (i) Shall be accredited by the Department; (ii) May not be a related party to the owner; and (iii) Shall submit a verified report of the result of the lead-contaminated dust testing or visual inspection to the Department, the owner, and the tenant, if any, […]
(a) The modified risk reduction standard shall consist of performing the following: (1) Passing the test for lead–contaminated dust under § 6–816 of this subtitle; and (2) Performing the following lead hazard reduction treatments: (i) A visual review of all exterior and interior painted surfaces; (ii) The removal and repainting of chipping, peeling, or flaking paint on exterior and interior […]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an owner of an affected property shall give to the tenant of the affected property a notice, prepared by the Department, of the tenant’s rights under §§ 6–817 and 6–819 of this subtitle, according to the following schedule: (1) At least 25% of the owner’s affected properties […]
(a) (1) Whenever an owner of an affected property intends to make repairs or perform maintenance work that will disturb the paint on interior surfaces of an affected property, the owner shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that all persons who are not persons at risk are not present in the area where work is performed and […]
(a) The provisions of this subtitle do not affect: (1) The duties and obligations of an owner of an affected property to repair or maintain the affected property as required under any applicable State or local law or regulation; or (2) The authority of a State or local agency to enforce applicable housing or livability codes or to […]
(a) By May 23, 1996, an owner of an affected property shall give to the tenant of each of the owner’s affected properties a lead poisoning information packet prepared or designated by the Department. (b) On or after February 24, 1996, upon the execution of a lease or the inception of a tenancy for an affected property, […]
An owner shall disclose an obligation to perform either the modified or full risk reduction treatment to an affected property under this subtitle to any prospective purchaser of an affected property at or prior to the time a contract of sale is executed, if: (1) An event has occurred that requires performance of either the modified […]
(a) A person who intends to acquire, through an arm’s length transaction, inheritance, tax sale, foreclosure, or judicially approved transfer, an occupied affected property that is in violation of § 6–815, § 6–817, or § 6–819 of this subtitle may submit to the Department an application for a compliance plan. (b) (1) The application for a compliance plan […]
