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Lead

What if I never receive a confirmation email after I complete and submit my application?

Check your junk or spam email folder for a message from lead.paint@epa.gov. Any important documents that may have been transmitted in the email, such as your exam letter if you are required to take an exam, can also be found in your CDX Inbox.

We recommend that you adjust your email settings to receive emails from the EPA sender lead.paint@epa.gov to prevent future transmissions from being blocked.

Question Number: 23002-37022

Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead.