1 New Section; Lead Paint Poisoning Prevention and Control; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Certification Information on Building Permit Applications. Amend RSA 130-A by inserting after section 4 the following new section:

130-A:4-a Renovation, Repair, and Painting Certification Information on Building Permit Applications. All building permit applications shall require the EPA-RRP License Number for any person engaged in renovation, repair, or painting of buildings erected prior to January 1, 1978, pursuant to the EPA's renovation, repair, and painting rule under 40 CFR part 745, subpart E.

2 Lead Paint Poisoning Prevention and Control; Investigations; Blood Lead Level. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 130-A:5, I to read as follows:

I. The commissioner shall investigate cases of lead poisoning in children reported under RSA 141-A whose blood lead level meets or exceeds 5 micrograms per deciliter of whole venous blood. The commissioner may also conduct investigations when there is reason to believe that a lead exposure hazard, as defined in RSA 130-A:1, XVI(b) and (d), for a child exists. Such investigations shall include, but not be limited to:

3 Lead Paint Poisoning Prevention and Control; Inspections. Amend RSA 130-A:6, I to read as follows:

I. The commissioner may, as part of an investigation conducted under RSA 130-A:5, conduct an inspection of any leased or rented dwelling or dwelling unit during business hours, or at a time mutually agreed upon with the owner or the owner's agent, for the purposes of identifying the presence of lead base substances. The commissioner shall provide the findings of the inspection to the occupant and to the owner or the owner's agent. If the leased or rented dwelling has multiple units, and if a lead exposure hazard is determined to exist during an investigation conducted under RSA 130-A:5, the commissioner may conduct inspections of all other dwelling units of the leased or rented dwelling occupied by a child or pregnant woman with the owner or owner's agent for the purposes of identifying the presence of lead base substances. The commissioner shall provide the findings of the inspection to the occupant and the owner or the owner's agent. When a lead exposure hazard is determined to exist per RSA 130-A:1, XVI(a), (b), or (c), the commissioner shall issue an order in accordance with RSA 130-A:7 requiring lead hazard reduction to the owner and, if appropriate, to the owner's agent. When a lead exposure hazard is determined to exist per RSA 130-A:1, XVI(d), the commissioner may issue an order in accordance with RSA 130-A:7 requiring lead hazard reduction to the owner and, if appropriate, to the owner's agent. The commissioner shall provide a copy of the order to the owner or owner's agent and to the occupant of the dwelling unit. The commissioner shall notify all tenants of the dwelling of lead exposure hazard findings in common areas. Upon request, the owner or owner's agent shall provide a copy of the order to the occupants of any dwellings or dwelling units located within the same lot at no charge.

4 New Section; Rebuttable Presumption. Amend RSA 130-A by inserting after section 18 the following section:

130-A:18-a Rebuttable Presumption of Lead in Pre-1978 Housing. For purposes of any enforcement action or civil action under this chapter, dwellings and dwelling units, including residential rental units, erected prior to January 1, 1978 are presumed to contain lead based substances, unless a lead inspector has determined the dwelling or dwelling unit does not contain lead based substances.

5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 New Section; Lead Paint Poisoning Prevention and Control; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Certification Information on Building Permit Applications. Amend RSA 130-A by inserting after section 4 the following new section:

130-A:4-a Renovation, Repair, and Painting Certification Information on Building Permit Applications. All building permit applications shall require the EPA-RRP License Number for any person engaged in renovation, repair, or painting of buildings erected prior to January 1, 1978, pursuant to the EPA's renovation, repair, and painting rule under 40 CFR part 745, subpart E.

2 Lead Paint Poisoning Prevention and Control; Investigations; Blood Lead Level. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 130-A:5, I to read as follows:

I. The commissioner shall investigate cases of lead poisoning in children reported under RSA 141-A whose blood lead level meets or exceeds mayoccupied by a child or pregnant woman units* with the owner or owner's agent for the purposes of identifying the presence of lead base substances. The commissioner shall provide the findings of the inspection to the occupant and the owner or the owner's agent. When a lead exposure hazard is determined to exist per RSA 130-A:1, XVI(a), (b), or (c), the commissioner shall issue an order in accordance with RSA 130-A:7 requiring lead hazard reduction to the owner and, if appropriate, to the owner's agent. When a lead exposure hazard is determined to exist per RSA 130-A:1, XVI(d), the commissioner may issue an order in accordance with RSA 130-A:7 requiring lead hazard reduction to the owner and, if appropriate, to the owner's agent. The commissioner shall provide a copy of the order to the owner or owner's agent and to the occupant of the dwelling unit. The commissioner shall notify all tenants of the dwelling of lead exposure hazard findings in common areas. Upon request, the owner or owner's agent shall provide a copy of the order to the occupants of any dwellings or dwelling units located within the same lot at no charge.

4 New Section; Rebuttable Presumption. Amend RSA 130-A by inserting after section 18 the following section:

130-A:18-a Rebuttable Presumption of Lead in Pre-1978 Housing. For purposes of any enforcement action or civil action under this chapter, dwellings and dwelling units, including residential rental units, erected prior to January 1, 1978 are presumed to contain lead based substances, unless a lead inspector has determined the dwelling or dwelling unit does not contain lead based substances.

5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.