Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 70A.420 · 9 active provisions
(1) The legislature finds that lead hazards associated with lead-based paint represent a significant and preventable environmental health problem. Lead-based paint is the most widespread of the various sources of lead exposure to the public. Census data show that 1,560,000 homes in Washington state were built prior to…
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Abatement" means any measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards.(a) Abatement includes, but is not limited to:(i) The removal of paint and dust, the permanent enclo…
(1) The department shall administer and enforce a state program for training and certification, and training program accreditation, which must include those program elements necessary to assume responsibility for federal requirements for a program as set forth in Title IV of the toxic substances control act (15 U.S.C.…
The department shall adopt rules to:(1) Establish procedures and requirements for the accreditation of lead-based paint activities and renovation activities training programs including, but not limited to, the following:(a) Training curriculum;(b) Training hours;(c) Hands-on training;(d) Trainee competency and proficie…
The lead paint account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from fees collected under this chapter must be deposited into the account. All receipts from penalties and fines collected pursuant to enforcement actions or settlements under this chapter, including any fees or costs, must be deposited into the acco…
(1)(a) The director or the director's designee is authorized to inspect at reasonable times:(i) Premises or facilities where those engaged in training for lead-based paint activities and renovation activities conduct business; and(ii) The business records of, and take samples at, the businesses accredited, certified, o…
(1) The department is designated as the official agency of this state for purposes of cooperating with, and implementing the state lead-based paint activities program and renovation, repair, and painting program under the jurisdiction of the United States environmental protection agency.(2) No individual or firm can pe…
(1) The United States environmental protection agency authorized the department of commerce to administer programs under 40 C.F.R. 745, subpart Q as codified under chapter 322, Laws of 2003 (lead-based paint) and chapter 158, Laws of 2010 (state lead-based paint program – renovation activities).(2) The department's dut…
The department shall administer and enforce a state program for training and certification, and accreditation as set forth in Title IV of the toxic substances control act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 2601 et seq.), the residential lead-based paint hazard reduction act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 4851 et seq.), 40 C.F.R. Part 745, Subpa…