New Rules For Contractors

Beginning April 22, 2010, the EPA rule 40 CFR Part 745 will go into effect requiring the use of Lead Safe Practices and other actions aimed at preventing lead poisoning.  Under the rule, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting operations that could disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be trained and certified to follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. Contractors will have a significant pollution exposure. To meet the needs of this potential liability, some insurance carriers are offering a Lead Safe Contractors Pollution Liability program.

This program is designed specifically to address pollution-related exposures for artisan contractors that are performing renovation, repair and painting operations that could disturb lead based paint in pre-1978 homes and buildings. Call my office to get the details of this program; find out how it pertains to you, or to get a quote.