Georgia’s RRP Rules became effective on December 9, 2010. On July 5, 2011, Georgia became the 12th state to receive authorization from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to administer and enforce EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Program.The Georgia Environmental Protection Division – Lead-Based Paint and Asbestos Program is delegated to administer the federal RRP program in Georgia. The penalties for not being certified are very stiff, up to $37,500/per day per incident.This summary of Georgia’s RRP Program highlights the areas where Georgia is different from EPA. The Georgia RRP Rule applies to the following renovation, repair and painting (RRP) work:

In response to this critical public health risk, the Georgia General Assembly passed the LeadPoisoning Prevention Act of 1994 (O.C.G.A. 31-41-1, et seq). The Act has been amended fourtimes with the last revisions adopting renovation activities in 2010 and 2011. The Executive Boardof the Department of Natural Resources promulgated the Rules of Lead–Based Paint Abatement,Certification, and Accreditation, Chapter 391-3-24 in 1996. These Rules were amended in 1998,2002, and 2010. The 2010 amendments renamed the rules the Lead-Based Paint HazardManagement Rules and added the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Program.

The Rules of Lead-Based Paint Hazard Management, Chapter 391-3-24 established requirements for two lead-based paint programs:

1. Lead Abatement Program

2. Lead Renovation Program

What do I need to do to become an EPA Lead Certified Firm?

You will need to apply to the EPA to become an EPA Certified Firm. The link to download those forms can be found here. There are a number of forms to be completed, and approval after submission may take several weeks, so get them in as quickly as possible. This certification is valid for 5 years. Five years after certification your firm will need to be re-certified.

Will the RRP rule impact my business? 

Potentially affected businesses include, but are not limited to:

1.Construction and renovation work for compensation done in single-family, multi-family housing, and child-occupied facilities built before 1978 by the following entities:
- Building construction contractors
- Renovators
- Specialty Trade Contractors
2. Window Replacement Contractors
3.Plumbers when disturbing painted surfaces
4. Heating and Air-Conditioning Contractors
5. Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
6. Electrical Contractors
7. Finish Carpentry Contractors
8. Drywall and Insulation Contractors
9. Siding Contractors, Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
10. Glass and Glazing Contractors
-Owners, Managers and Maintenance Personnel
11. Real Estate Leasers of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
12. Residential Property Managers
13. Child and Day Care Service Providers
14. Elementary Schools with Kindergarten and First Grade Classrooms
- Environmental Remediation Contractors
15. Asbestos Abatement Contractors
16. Mold Removal Contractors
 

Our Promise:

We strive to make our lead training classes as informative and enjoyable as possible. Our instructors understand your business as well as the need to find a balance between your firm's financial and health safety concerns. In addition to lead safe work practices, you will learn how to easily and effectively integrate these new procedures into your daily work routine. Participants leave the lead training courses skilled in educating clients and co-workers in the requirements of proper lead paint abatement and containment methods. That's our guarantee - "Training that Helps it all Make Sense."

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