Sec. 205. Lead hazard information pamphlet
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Not later than 2 years after the enactment of this Act, after notice and opportunity for comment, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall publish, and from time to time revise, a lead hazard information pamphlet. The pamphlet shall— contain information regarding the health risks associated with exposure to lead; provide information on the presence of lead-based pipe hazards in federally assisted, federally owned, and other housing; describe the risks of lead exposure for children under 6 years of age, pregnant women, women of childbearing age, persons involved in home renovation, and others residing in a dwelling with lead-based pipe hazards; describe the risks of renovation in a dwelling with lead-based pipe hazards; provide information on approved methods for evaluating and reducing lead-based pipe hazards and their effectiveness in identifying, reducing, eliminating, or preventing exposure to lead-based pipe hazards; advise persons how to obtain a list of contractors certified pursuant to this title in lead-based pipe hazard evaluation and reduction in the area in which the pamphlet is to be used; state that a risk assessment or inspection for lead-based pipe is recommended prior to the purchase, lease, or renovation of housing; state that certain State and local laws impose additional requirements related to lead-based pipe in housing and provide a listing of Federal, State, and local agencies in each State, including address and telephone number, that can provide information about applicable laws and available govern-mental and private assistance and financing; and provide such other information about environmental hazards associated with residential real property as the Administrator deems appropriate.
Within 2 years after the enactment of this section, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations under this subsection to require each person who performs for compensation a renovation of housing to provide a lead hazard information pamphlet to the owner and occupant of such housing prior to commencing the renovation.