For renovators, painters, contractors, and other professionals who need to comply with the Lead Safe Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, attending the required 8-hour training course is only the first step. If you run your own company, even if you're just a sole-proprietor, you must also register your company with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or an EPA-Authorized State, and receive a Lead-Safe Firm Certificate. The fee for the EPA Firm Certification is $300 for lead-safe renovation, repair, and painting activities, and it is valid for five years.
You have two options to register to become a Lead Safe Certified Firm:
1. Apply online through EPA's website at http://www2.epa.gov/lead/epa-lead-safe-certification-program and pay via credit card. For further instructions on completing the online application, check out our blog post here.
2. Download and mail in a hard-copy of the application to the EPA with a check. You can get the application and instructions at www.EPAFirmApplication.com.
If you perform work in an EPA-Authorized State, be sure to read our previous post on the local state requirements that you must comply with in lieu of the federal Lead RRP program.