Lead Abatement Work Practice Standards Enforcement Manual
Introduction
The purpose of this Lead Abatement Work Practice Standards enforcement manual, per 701.311(8) RSMo, is twofold. The first is to identify violations of lead abatement work practice standards that may occur during an active lead abatement project. The second purpose is to respond to those violations with an enforcement activity, such as issuing a written notice, warning letter or Notice of Violation (NOV) and/or administrative penalties, referring for prosecution, and/or pursuing licensure restriction, suspension, revocation or denial.
This manual is divided into four categories: notification, minor, significant, and acute noncompliance. Each category represents a set of violations that range in severity and the potential to cause harm to public health and/or the environment. Each category includes the enforcement procedures the department will follow if a lead abatement contractor, supervisor, worker, risk assessor, lead inspector or project designer commits any of the identified violations.