Lead Abatement, Inspection, and Risk Assessment

Lead paint is serious business.  Lead inspection and lead risk assessment are useful first steps which can lead to more thoughtful decisions on managing lead paint and lead hazards.

Lead abatement is an activity designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards. Abatement is sometimes ordered by a state or local government, and can involve specialized techniques not typical of most residential contractors.

EPA requires individuals and firms who perform abatement projects in pre-1978 target housing and child-occupied facilities to be certified and follow specific work practices.

Learn more about lead abatement, inspection and risk assessment: 

• Homeowners and Renters
• Abatement Contractors, Inspectors, Risk Assessors and Project Designers
• Training Providers

Additional Resources

• Read about the lead-based paint regulations
• Find a risk assessment, inspection or abatement firm
• Find an accredited risk assessment, inspection or abatement training program
• Find an accredited laboratory for analyzing paint chip, dust, and soil samples
• Frequent questions on the fee rule.

Abatement vs. RRP?

• Confused about the difference bewteen abatement and RRP? Read more.