Which statement best describes the lead-based paint disclosure requirements for pre-1978 housing?

Which statement best describes the lead-based paint disclosure requirements for pre-1978 housing?

• A. Disclosures are voluntary.
• B. Disclosures are required for all housing; no EPA pamphlet required.
• C. Required for pre 1978 housing. Provide buyer/seller with EPA approved pamphlet. Disclose presence of known LBP or LBP hazards. Provide copy of any reports. Include warning statement, and give 10 days to purchaser to conduct risk assessment or inspection.
• D. Only landlords must provide reports.

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that federal rules require specific disclosures about lead if the home was built before 1978. When such a property is sold or rented, the seller or landlord must provide the EPA-approved lead hazard information pamphlet, disclose any known lead-based paint or hazards, give copies of any related reports, include a warning statement about lead hazards, and allow the buyer or tenant 10 days to conduct a risk assessment or lead-based paint inspection. Even if no hazards are known, these steps still apply and the required pamphlet and disclosure must be provided. This protection does not apply to housing built after 1978 and it isn’t voluntary.

The main idea is that federal rules require specific disclosures about lead if the home was built before 1978. When such a property is sold or rented, the seller or landlord must provide the EPA-approved lead hazard information pamphlet, disclose any known lead-based paint or hazards, give copies of any related reports, include a warning statement about lead hazards, and allow the buyer or tenant 10 days to conduct a risk assessment or lead-based paint inspection. Even if no hazards are known, these steps still apply and the required pamphlet and disclosure must be provided. This protection does not apply to housing built after 1978 and it isn’t voluntary.