EPA Certification Program: Fees for Renovation Firms and Abatement Firms
Frequent Questions About Fees for Lead Abatement and RRP Programs
How much does it cost to become certified?
| If your firm is submitting: | An application for RRP Lead-Safe Certification to conduct renovations, repairs or painting activities | A combined application for RRP Lead-Safe Certification to conduct renovations, repairs or painting AND LBP Activity Certification for lead abatement, inspection or risk assessments | Submitting an application for LBP Activity Certification for lead abatement, inspection or risk assessments |
| Then your firm must pay: | $300 (this includes all EPA administered jurisdictions) |
$550 (this includes all EPA administered jurisdictions) |
$550 (this includes all EPA administered jurisdictions) |
For additional details, review the fee table below:
| Description | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement Certificate | $15 | |
| Renovation Firm Certification | Certification | Recertification |
| Firm | $300 | $300 |
| Tribal Firm | $20 | $20 |
| Combined Renovation and Lead-based Paint Activities Firm Application | $550 | $550 |
| Combined Renovation and Lead-based Paint Activities Tribal Firm Application | $20 | $20 |
| Lead-based Paint Activities Certification (abatement, Inspection, Risk Assessment) | Certification | Recertification |
| Firm | $550 | $550 |
| Tribal Firm | $20 | $20 |
| Combined Renovation and Lead-based Paint Activities Firm Application | $550 | $550 |
| Combined Renovation and Lead-based Paint Activities Tribal Firm Application | $20 | $20 |
What is EPA's fee refund policy?
Firms having submitted an application and associated fees for certification or re-certification who wish to withdraw their application prior to Agency approval will receive a fee refund based upon the schedule listed below. Firms who request a refund more than 10 days after the Agency receives the application will receive only a partial refund.
| Number of Days Following Agency Receipt of Application | Percent Reimbursable (based upon total fees submitted) |
|---|---|
| up to 10 days | 100% |
| 11 to 60 days | 75% |
| 61 to 120 days | 50% |
| 121 or more days | 25% |
Note: Refunds will only be made after EPA verifies fee receipt and deposit by the U.S. Treasury.
Firms must notify the Agency in writing in order to qualify for a refund. The date of withdrawal is the date on which the Agency received the withdrawal notification.
EPA will not refund fees after granting a firm certification or re-certification. If your application is disapproved, EPA will not refund fees.
Refunds are not available for replacing a certificate.
Refund and withdrawal requests must be sent to the following address:
U.S. EPA
P.O. Box 14417
Washington, DC 20044-4417