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Are You Planning To Buy, Rent, or Renovate <br />a Home Built Before 19787 <br /> <br />Many houses and apartments built before 1978 have <br />paint that contains lead (called lead-based paint). Lead <br />from paint, chips, and dust can pose serious health <br />hazards if not taken care of properly <br />Federal law requires that individuals receive certain information <br />before renting, buying, or renovating pre-1978 housing: <br /> <br />LANDLORDS have to disclose known infor- <br />· mation on lead-based paint and lead-based <br />paint hazards before leases take effect. <br />Leases must include a disclosure form <br />about lead-based paint. <br /> <br />SELLERS have to disclose known informa- <br />tion on lead-based paint and lead-based <br />paint hazards before selling a house. Sales <br />contracts must include a disclosure form <br />about lead-based paint. Buyers have up to <br />10 days to check for lead hazards. <br /> <br />RENOVATORS have to give you this <br />pamphlet before starting work. (After <br />June 1, 1999.) <br /> <br />IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION <br />on these requirements, call the <br />National Lead Information Clearinghouse <br />at 1-800-424-LEAD. <br /> <br />This document is in the public domain. It may be reproduced by an individual or <br />organization without permission. Information provided in this booklet is based <br />upon current sclent'dfc and technical understa~ding of the issues presented and <br />is reflective of the jurisdictional boundaries established by the statutes go.ming <br />~ co-authorhg agencies. R~llowing the advice given will not necessarily pro- <br />vioe complete protection in all situations or against all health hazards that can <br />be caused by lead exposure. <br /> <br /> <br />