This requires that potential buyers and renters of housing built prior to 1978 receive certain information about lead and lead hazards in the residence prior to becoming obligated to buy or rent, and provides the opportunity for an independent lead inspection for buyers. Sellers, landlords, and agents are responsible for compliance.

Overview

• Title: Lead Residential Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Program (Section 1018 of Title X) (PDF) (25 pp, 254K, About PDF) (March 6, 1996)
• Tracking numbers:
  • Docket number: OPPTS-62130A; FRL-5347-9
  • RIN: 2070-AC75
• Current phase: Final Rule Published

Does this regulation apply to me?

Before ratification of a contract for housing sale or lease, sellers and landlords must disclose any known information concerning potential lead-based paint hazards and available records, must provide purchasers and lessees with a lead hazard information pamphlet, and must include specific language in the lease or contract related to lead. In addition, sellers must give buyers time to conduct a lead inspection. Most private housing, public housing, federally-owned housing, and housing receiving federal assistance built prior to 1978 are affected by this rule.

Read about real estate disclosure.

How do I comply?

Learn about your responsibilities under this regulation.

Timeline

The rule became fully effective on December 6, 1996.

Get the Basics

• Fact Sheet: Disclosure of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing (PDF)
• Questions and Answers on the EPA/HUD Disclosure Rule (PDF)
• Lead Hazard Information Pamphlet titled Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home (PDF)  available in Spanish , Vietnamese , Russian , Arabic  and Somali .

Get Involved

If you did not receive the disclosure of information on Lead-Based Paint or Lead-Based Paint Hazards form when you bought or leased pre-1978 housing, report this environmental violation. If you are a property seller or lessor, make sure you have the correct materials to comply with this important regulation.

History of the Regulation

Proposed Rule — Lead; Proposed Requirements for Disclosure of Information Concerning Lead-Based Paint in Housing

Forms and Instructions

Sample Form: Lessor's Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards (PDF)

Sample Form, en espanol: Declaracion de Informacion por Arrendadores sobre Pintura a Base de Plomo y/o Peligros de la Pintura a Base de Plomo (PDF)

Sample Form: Seller's Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards (PDF)

Sample Form, en espanol: Declaracion de Informacion por los Vendedores sobre Pintura a Base de Plomo y/o Peligros de la Pintura a Base de Plomo (PDF)