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  • Is my home unsafe if it contains lead-based paint?

    Answer: Approximately three-quarters of the nation’s housing built before 1978 contains some lead-based paint. This paint, if properly managed and maintained, poses little risk. If allowed to deteriorate, lead from paint can threaten the health of occupants, especially children under six years old. If families and building owners are aware…

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  • Can the inspection/risk assessment period for testing a house for lead be waived?

    Answer: Yes. The inspection or risk assessment period can be lengthened, shortened, or waived by mutual written consent between the purchaser and the seller. Question Number: 23002-33224 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .

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  • As a seller and lessor, what if I'm selling target housing?

    Answer: Property owners who sell target housing must: Disclose all known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in the housing and any available reports on lead in the housing; Give buyers the EPA pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home"; Include certain warning language in the contract as…

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  • What if the lessor knows that there is no lead-based paint in my rental housing?

    Answer: If your rental housing has been found to be free of lead-based paint by a certified inspector, the Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule does not apply. Question Number: 23002-33220 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .

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  • What if the buyers/renters don't speak English?

    Answer: In cases where the buyer or renter signed a purchase or lease agreement in a language other than English, the rule requires that the disclosure language be provided in the alternate language. " Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home " in English. Protect Your Family From Lead…

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  • How do I register renewable gasoline?

    See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Manufacturers/importers of renewable gasoline for on-road use are required to register the fuel with the EPA. To register, see: Register or Update a Fuel or Fuel Additive Request under 40 CFR Part 79 . Please indicate “renewable gasoline”…

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  • Where can I find the public list of registered fuels and fuel additives?

    See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . An online list of fuels and fuel additives registered with EPA is located here: Register or Update a Fuel or Fuel Additive Request under 40 CFR Part 79 .

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  • How do I register renewable diesel?

    See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Manufacturers/importers of renewable diesel for on-road use are required to register the fuel with the EPA. To register, see Register or Update a Fuel or Fuel Additive Request under 40 CFR Part 79 . Please indicate “renewable diesel”…

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  • When do I get an EPA assigned fuel ID/additive ID?

    See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . You will receive your assigned ID after registering your fuel and/or fuel additive with EPA.

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  • What is the purpose of the EPA and HUD Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule and who is affected?

    Answer: To protect the public from exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil, Congress passed the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, also known as Title X. Section 1018 of this law directed HUD and EPA to require disclosure of information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint…

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  • Are mortgage lenders liable under these rules if the seller or lessor fails to disclose?

    Answer: Under the disclosure regulation, the rule does not identify mortgage lenders as liable parties. This rule does not affect other state and federal provisions regarding the obligations and responsibilities of lenders. Question Number: 23002-33229 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .

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  • How does the EPA and HUD Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule apply to housing common areas such as stairwells, lobbies, and laundry rooms?

    Answer: Common areas are those areas in multifamily housing structures that are used or are accessible to all occupants. The EPA and HUD Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule requires that sellers and lessors disclose available lead information about common areas so that families can be informed about preventive actions…

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  • What if I'm renting target housing?

    Answer: Property owners who rent out target housing must: Disclose all known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in the home and any available reports on lead in the housing; Give renters the EPA pamphlet "Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home"; Include certain warning language in the lease…

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  • Which fuels require registration?

    See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Under Part 79, manufacturers and importers of gasoline and diesel fuels for use in a motor vehicle or additives for such gasoline or diesel fuel are required to register them with the EPA prior to sale.

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  • We are a marketer of ethanol products. Sometimes personnel at ethanol plants make mistakes as to the number of gallons being loaded or produced. How do we "recall" erroneous RINs if the number of gallons we receive exceeds the number of RINs?

    See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . PTD documents may be corrected to reflect the appropriate volume associated with the volume received. The additional volume with assigned RINs may be addressed with a second PTD. Question and Answer was originally posted at: Questions and Answers…

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