EPA Lead-Safe Certification Information

Florida Realtors Reference Article Links

EPA Tightens Lead Paint Enforcement

By Carol Weinrich Helsel

Florida Realtors® News & Media

January 23, 2026

https://www.floridarealtors.org/news-media/news-articles/2026/01/epa-tightens-lead-paint-enforcement

 

Lead-Safe Certification: What to Know

By Maria Marchante

Florida Realtors® News & Media

March 6, 2026

https://www.floridarealtors.org/news-media/news-articles/2026/02/lead-safe-certification-what-know

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Reference Links

Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program

https://www.epa.gov/lead/lead-renovation-repair-and-painting-program

 

Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program: Real Estate Agents

https://www.epa.gov/lead/renovation-repair-and-painting-program-real-estate-agents

 

Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program: Property Managers

https://www.epa.gov/lead/renovation-repair-and-painting-program-property-managers

WHO must get certified?

All General Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Installers, Handymen, Property Managers, Maintenance Workers, even Rental Property Owners and Landlords who work or bid on work in Pre-1978 Buildings are required by the EPA & States to be Lead Paint Certified.
 
Any work that has the possibility of disturbing paint requires Certification to even bid on the job. This could include sanding, scraping, demolition, cutting, drilling and any other activity that may produce dust, debris & paint chips.
 
The EPA has issued tens of millions of $$$ in fines to companies just like yours.  

HOW do you get certified?

Simply attend a 1-Day, EPA / HUD / State Lead Renovator training and certification program and you will walk out the door Certified.

Your training will meet all EPA RRP, HUD and State requirements for contractors, installers, handymen, property managers, rental property owners, managers, staff or maintenance personnel and virtually anyone else who is involved in any activity that has the possibility of disturbing lead-based paint.