• RRP is a federal regulatory program that affects contractors, property managers, and others whose work may disturb painted surfaces.

The program applies to:

• Individuals that conduct renovation, remodeling, or paint removal activities on residential houses, apartments, and child-occupied facilities such as schools and day care centers built before 1978.

What is required by RRP?

• Firms are required to be certified with EPA. 
• Firm's employees must be trained in the use of lead-safe work practices by taking an EPA approved 8 hour training course in order to obtain certification and become a “certified renovator”.
• Firm's employees must implement and follow the lead-safe work practices  that minimize occupants’ exposure to lead hazards that they learned in the required training class.
• Firms must comply with EPA's Pre-Renovation Lead Information Rule:                    www.epa.gov/reg3wcmd/lp-preeducationrule.htm

• Click on this link for required disclosure booklets:    http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3140&q=387528

EPA has approved training providers to offer training for renovators under EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Program.

To find your nearest EPA accredited training provider click on this link:  http://cfpub.epa.gov/flpp/searchrrp_training.htm

Please note that the State of Connecticut is not authorized to administer the EPA’s RRP. The Connecticut DPH is available to offer compliance assistance and an overview of the RRP requirements to regulated entities and interested groups.