EPA Keeps Lead Paint Forms Rolling, Nothing New
Published Date: 8/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The EPA is asking to keep collecting info about lead paint hazards in homes, a rule that helps protect families from dangerous lead exposure. This renewal keeps the current rules in place through August 2026 and invites the public to share thoughts by September 28, 2026. If you’re involved in selling or renting homes, this affects you, but there are no new costs or big changes right now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory Lead-Disclosure Paperwork Burden
If you sell or lease target housing as a seller, lessor, or real estate agent, you are subject to mandatory reporting and recordkeeping under the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazards Disclosure requirements (40 CFR 475). EPA estimates 39,979,082 respondents with a total burden of 4,456,371 hours and total respondent cost of $130,820,508 per year associated with this information collection.
Estimated Paperwork Burden Reduced
EPA reports a decrease of 1,024,698 hours in its total estimated respondent burden compared with the currently approved ICR, reflecting updated data on home sales, new rental agreements, and agent involvement.
Optional 10-Day Inspection Window
The disclosure rules allow up to ten days for an optional risk assessment or inspection before a buyer or lessee becomes obligated under a purchase or lease contract. This gives prospective buyers or renters a formal 10-day window to obtain an inspection or risk assessment related to lead-based paint hazards.
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