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<br />Are You Planning To Buy, Rent, or Renovate <br />a Home Built Before 19781 <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 />recterallaw requires that individuals receive certain information <br />before renting, buying, or renovating pre-1978 housing: <br /> <br />a;.. &Cj' <br />~\ <br /> <br /> <br />,. --....,;.~" <br />r. <br />\~.~ <br />~ <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />LANDLORDS have to disclose known infor- <br />mation on lead-based paim 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 paim 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 indMdual or <br />organiZation without permission. Information prcwided in this booklet Is based <br />upon current scientifIC and technical understalding of the issues presented and <br />is reflective ofthejurisdictional bound,..ies estabUshed by the statutes governing <br />the co-authoring agencies. following the advice given will not necessarily pro- <br />vide complete protectbn in all situations or against all health hazards that can <br />be caused by lead expoSJJ'e. <br /> <br />.... <br />