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Lead

Interpretive Guidance for the Real Estate Community on the Requirements for Disclosure of Information Concerning Lead-Based Paint in Housing

Guidance on rule requires persons selling or leasing most residential housing built before 1978 to disclose lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards and provide purchasers and renters with a federally-approved lead hazard information pamphlet.

  • Part I - August 20, 1996
  • Part II - December 5, 1996
  • Part III - August 2, 2000
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