Board of Health
LEAD-SAFE CERTIFICATION FOR RENTALS
Posted: July 24, 2023
Lead-Safe Certification
On July 22, 2021, Governor Murphy signed legislation known as the Lead-Safe Certification Act. The bill, which regulations are mandated and administered by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs takes effect on July 22, 2022 for all rental properties built before 1978.
The law requires a primary prevention inspection process for rental properties built before 1978 and requires landlords to have a current Lead Safe Certificate at rental tenant turnover.
Every single family, two family & multi-family rental dwelling will be (initially) inspected for lead based paint hazards at rental turnover, or, if there is no rental turnover, they must be inspected within two (2) years of the effective date of the bill; no later than July 22, 2024.
After initial inspection, rental properties to be inspected every three (3) years, or upon subsequent rental turnover, whichever is earlier.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
LEAD-BASED PAINT IN RENTAL DWELLINGS - COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE
For informaiotn on Inspections: Lead-Based Paint Inspections in Rental Dwelling Units
DCA Information - Question/Answers regarding Inspection in Rental Dwelling Units
List of Certified Lead Evaluation Contractors
For in Information on Abatement: Lead Hazard Abatement
List of Certified Lead Abatement Contractors
BYRAM TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE 10-2023
BYRAM TOWNSHIP PROPERTY OWNER LETTER
BYRAM TOWNSHI PROPERTY OWNER FORM
Frequently Asked Questions (DCA):
DCA Webinar Series: Question and Answer
- What is lead and its associated hazards?
- How does one identify lead-based paint hazards?
- What are the requirements of municipalities under P.L. 2021, c. 182?
- What are the requirements of property owners under P.L. 2021, c. 182?
- What dwellings are required to be inspected and what dwellings are exempt?
- What is the periodic inspection procedure?
- What is a visual assessment?
- What are dust wipe samplings?
- What does interim controls mean?
- What does abatement mean?
- Who can perform lead evaluation?
- Who can perform lead remediation work?
- What is required for municipal record keeping to be in compliance with the Act?
- What investigations are required under the Act?
- What are the penalties for failure to comply with the Act?
