Federal Lead Paint Disclosure Act

The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act was passed in 1992 to protect consumers and families from the harmful effects of lead paint. Facilities covered under the rule include private and public housing, federal assistance housing and federally owned properties.

Function
- Lead disclosure occurs at the time of sale of a home.
  
  Landlords or sellers must inform potential buyers of any lead paint in the building under sale. The seller must give the buyer a pamphlet explaining lead identification and testing, a disclosure of known lead and a statement of agreement of lead testing at the time of sale.
Testing
- Older window sills were typically painted with lead-based paint before the 1970s.
  
  Lead testing is available through home testing kits or by calling a local lead specialist. Samples are collected from floors, walls and window sills and sent to laboratories for results. As of December 2010, lead testing costs $5 to $20.
Warning
- According to the Alliance for Healthy Homes, when lead is absorbed into the body, it is highly toxic to body organs and can affect the neurological system. Children are at the highest risk of lead poisoning because of playing around areas that contain dust.

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Federal Lead Paint Disclosure Act

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