Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors intends to consider promulgating the following regulations: 18VAC15-50, Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Regulation. The purpose of the proposed action is to create a new regulation that is consistent with the United States Environmental Protection Agency final rule “Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program,” which is mandated by Chapter 819 of the 2009 Acts of Assembly. The federal final rule will require contractors, real estate firms, property management companies, and rental housing providers to obtain a license to disturb painted surfaces in pre-1978 or child-occupied housing. There are also training and licensing requirements for individuals who disturb painted surfaces.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: October 14, 2009.

Agency Contact: David Dick, Executive Director, Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8595, FAX (804) 527-4297, or email alhi@dpor.virginia.gov.