Lead Abatement Work Practice Standards Enforcement Manual

Minor noncompliance violations will result in the issuance of a written notice or warning letter; however, violations that are not corrected will be elevated to a Notice of Violation. If any minor noncompliance violation continues without the appropriate corrective actions being taken or the same type of violation is continually repeated and becomes excessive in number the department can assess administrative penalties and pursue the option of restricting, suspending, denying and/or revoking the licensed lead professional’s license(s).

Administrative Penalties: Minor violations shall result in a written warning and no administrative penalty for the first identified offense, a notice of violation and no administrative penalty for the second identified offense, a notice of violation and an administrative penalty of twenty five ($25) dollars imposed against the regulated entity or individual for the third identified offense, a notice of violation and an administrative penalty of fifty ($50) dollars for the fourth identified offense, and thereafter, a notice of violation and an administrative penalty of one hundred ($100) dollars for each additional identified offense within the calendar year.

Re-Notification Violation

Violation: Failure of the licensed lead abatement supervisor and/or contractor to submit a lead abatement project re-notification to the department by telephone, facsimile or electronic mail within twenty-four (24) hours prior to implementing any changes from the original project notification.

Identification Violation

Violation: Failure of lead abatement professionals to present, upon request, proof of licensure in the form of the photo identification badge issued by the department.

Documentation Violations

Violation: Failure to submit a written occupant protection plan, to the department, for each lead abatement project. 

Violation: Failure of the licensed lead abatement supervisor to provide a post-abatement project report, which includes the final clearance results to both the property owner and the department within twenty (20) business days of completing the abatement project.