Which agency administers the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule?

Which agency administers the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule?

• A. EPA
• B. OSHA
• C. HUD
• D. CPSC

Answer: (A)

The Renovation, Repair, and Painting rule is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation designed to prevent lead exposure during renovation work in homes built before 1978 and in child-occupied facilities. The EPA administers this rule, which requires renovators to be certified, follow lead-safe work practices, and adhere to procedures for containment, cleaning, waste handling, and notifying occupants. State and tribal programs may be authorized to enforce it, but the authority originates with the EPA. Other agencies—OSHA, HUD, and CPSC—have different roles (workplace safety in general, housing programs and lead hazard reduction, and consumer product safety, respectively) and do not administer the RRP rule.

The Renovation, Repair, and Painting rule is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation designed to prevent lead exposure during renovation work in homes built before 1978 and in child-occupied facilities. The EPA administers this rule, which requires renovators to be certified, follow lead-safe work practices, and adhere to procedures for containment, cleaning, waste handling, and notifying occupants. State and tribal programs may be authorized to enforce it, but the authority originates with the EPA. Other agencies—OSHA, HUD, and CPSC—have different roles (workplace safety in general, housing programs and lead hazard reduction, and consumer product safety, respectively) and do not administer the RRP rule.