DAR File No. 41100

Environmental Quality, Air Quality

Rule R307-841

Residential Property and Child-Occupied Facility Renovation

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 41100
Filed: 12/15/2016 11:57:18 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this rule change is to implement amendments that EPA made to its regulations regarding lead-based paint renovator certification courses into the Utah State Air Quality rules.

Summary of the rule or change:

These amendments reduce the training burden and costs to the regulated community by allowing electronic training as an option for the LBP renovator refresher course.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 19-2-104(1)(i)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There will be no cost or savings to the state budget because the rule amendment only impacts how the regulated community is able to take "renovator refresher courses." The state does not have any new financial obligations regarding the new online course.

local governments:

There will be no cost or savings to the local government because the rule amendment only impacts how the regulated community is able to take "renovator refresher courses." Local governments do not have any new financial obligations regarding the new online course.

small businesses:

There may be a savings to small businesses that participate in "renovator refresher courses." The ability to take the course online could save some companies money because hosting or attending an in-person course can cost people money commuting. Any savings gained from taking an online class cannot be estimated as the avoided commute will vary from person to person.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

Other persons will see a small savings because the rule enables people to take the course online. This could save people gas money and other small costs associated with commuting. Any savings gained from taking an online class cannot be estimated as the avoided commute will vary from person to person.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The rule amendments add no new compliance costs for the regulated community because the rule is allowing people to take the course online so that people can save money and time on commuting.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There may be a savings to businesses that participate in "renovator refresher courses." The ability to take the course online could save some companies money.

Alan Matheson, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Environmental Quality
Air QualityRoom Fourth Floor
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3085

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Ryan Stephens at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4419, by FAX at 801-536-0085, or by Internet E-mail at rstephens@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

01/31/2017

This rule may become effective on:

02/07/2017

Authorized by:

Bryce Bird, Director

R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality.

R307-841. Residential Property and Child-Occupied Facility Renovation.

R307-841-1. Purpose.

This rule [contains]implements 40 CFR 745, regulations developed under Sections 402 and 406 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2682 and 2686) and applies to all renovations performed for compensation in target housing and child-occupied facilities. The purpose of this rule is to ensure the following:

(1) Owners and occupants of target housing and child-occupied facilities receive information on lead-based paint hazards before these renovations begin; and

(2) Individuals performing renovations regulated in accordance with R307-841-3 are properly trained; renovators and firms performing these renovations are certified; and the work practices in R307-841-5 are followed during these renovations.

 

R307-841-7. Firm Certification.

(1) Initial certification.

(a) Firms that perform renovations for compensation must apply to the director for certification to perform renovations or dust sampling. To apply, a firm must submit to the director a completed "Lead-Based Paint Certification Application for Firms," signed by an authorized agent of the firm, and pay the correct amount of fees.

(b) After the director receives a firm's application, the director will take one of the following actions within 90 days of the date the application is received:

(i) The director will approve a firm's application if the director determines that it is complete and that the environmental compliance history of the firm, its principals, or its key employees does not show an unwillingness or inability to maintain compliance with environmental statutes or regulations. An application is complete if it contains all of the information requested on the form and includes at least the correct amount of fees. When the director approves a firm's application, the director will issue the firm a certificate with an expiration date not more than 5 years from the date the application is approved;

(ii) The director will request a firm to supplement its application if the director determines that the application is incomplete. If the director requests a firm to supplement its application, the firm must submit the requested information or pay the additional fees within 30 days of the date of the request; and

(iii) The director will not approve a firm's application if the firm does not supplement its application in accordance with paragraph (1)(b)(ii) of this section or if the director determines that the environmental compliance history of the firm, its principals, or its key employees demonstrates an unwillingness or inability to maintain compliance with environmental statutes or regulations. The director will send the firm a letter giving the reason for not approving the application. The director will not refund the application fees. A firm may reapply for certification at any time by filing a new, complete application that includes the correct amount of fees.

(2) Re-certification. To maintain its certification, a firm must be re-certified by the director.

(a) Timely and complete application. To be re-certified, a firm must submit a complete application for re-certification. A complete application for re-certification includes a completed "Lead-Based Paint Certification Application for Firms" which contains all of the information requested by the form and is signed by an authorized agent of the firm, noting on the form that it is submitted as a re-certification. A complete application must also include the correct amount of fees.

(i) An application for re-certification is timely if it is postmarked 90 days or more before the date the firm's current certification expires. If the firm's application is complete and timely, the firm's current certification will remain in effect until its expiration date or until the director has made a final decision to approve or disapprove the re-certification application, whichever is later.

(ii) If the firm submits a complete re-certification application less than 90 days before its current certification expires, and the director does not approve the application before the expiration date, the firm's current certification will expire and the firm will not be able to conduct renovations until the director approves its re-certification application.

(iii) If the firm fails to obtain re -certification before the firm's current certification expires, the firm must not perform renovations or dust sampling until it is certified anew pursuant to paragraph (1), of this section.

(b) Director's action on an application. After the director receives a firm's application for re-certification, the director will review the application and take one of the following actions within 90 days of receipt:

(i) The director will approve a firm's application if the director determines that it is timely and complete and that the environmental compliance history of the firm, its principals, or its key employees does not show an unwillingness or inability to maintain compliance with environmental statutes or regulations. When the director approves a firm's application for re-certification, the director will issue the firm a new certificate with an expiration date not more than 5 years from the date that the firm's current certification expires.

(ii) The director will request a firm to supplement its application if the director determines that the application is incomplete.

(iii) The director will not approve a firm's application if it is not received or is not complete as of the date that the firm's current certification expires, or if the director determines that the environmental compliance history of the firm, its principals, or its key employees demonstrates an unwillingness or inability to maintain compliance with environmental statutes or regulations. The director will send the firm a letter giving the reason for not approving the application. The director will not refund the application fees. A firm may reapply for certification at any time by filing a new application and paying the correct amount of fees.

(3) Amendment of certification. A firm must amend its certification within 90 days of the date a change occurs to information included in the firm's most recent application. If the firm fails to amend its certification within 90 days of the date the change occurs, the firm may not perform renovations or dust sampling until its certification is amended.

(a) To amend a certification, a firm must submit a completed "Lead-Based Paint Certification Application for Firms," signed by an authorized agent of the firm, noting on the form that it is submitted as an amendment and indicating the information that has changed. The firm must also pay at least the correct amount of fees.

(b) If additional information is needed to process the amendment, or the firm did not pay the correct amount of fees, the director will request the firm to submit the necessary information or fees. The firm's certification is not amended until the firm complies with the request.

(c) Amending a certification does not affect the certification expiration date.

(4) Firm responsibilities. Firms performing renovations must ensure that:

(a) All individuals performing renovation activities on behalf of the firm are either certified renovators or have been trained by a certified renovator in accordance with R307-841-8;

(b) A certified renovator is assigned to each renovation performed by the firm and discharges all of the certified renovator responsibilities identified in R307-841-8;

(c) All renovations performed by the firm are performed in accordance with the work practice standards in R307-841-5;

(d) The pre-renovation education requirements of R307-841-4 have been performed; and

(e) The recordkeeping requirements of R307-841-6 are met.

 

R307-841-8. Renovator Certification and Dust Sampling Technician Certification.

(1) Renovator certification and dust sampling technician certification.

(a) To become a certified renovator or certified dust sampling technician, an individual must successfully complete an initial lead-based paint renovator or dust-sampling technician course accredited by the director under R307-842-1, the EPA under 40 CFR 745.225, or a state or tribal program that has been authorized by EPA pursuant to subpart Q of 40 CFR 745.

(b) Individuals who have successfully completed an accredited abatement worker or supervisor course, or individuals who [have ]successfully completed a director, EPA, HUD, or EPA/HUD model renovation training course before October 4, 2011, but no later than the training course expiration date found on that training certificate, may take an accredited refresher renovator training course that includes hands-on training in lieu of the initial renovator training course to become a certified renovator.

(c) Individuals who have successfully completed an accredited lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor course before October 4, 2011, but no later than the training course expiration date found on that training certificate, may take an accredited refresher dust sampling technician course in lieu of the initial training to become a certified dust sampling technician. Individuals who are currently certified as lead-based paint inspectors or risk assessors may act as certified dust sampling technicians without further training.

(d) To maintain renovator certification or dust sampling technician certification, an individual must complete a renovator or dust sampling technician refresher course accredited by the director under R307-842-1, the EPA under 40 CFR 745.225, or by a state or tribal program that is authorized under subpart Q of 40 CFR 745 within 5 years of the date the individual completed the initial course described in paragraph (1)(a) of this section. If the individual does not complete a refresher course within this time, the individual must re-take the initial course to become certified again. Individuals who complete a renovator course accredited by the director under R307-842-1, the EPA or an EPA authorized program on or before March 31, 2010, must complete a renovator refresher course accredited by the director under R307-842-1, the EPA or an EPA authorized program on or before March 31, 2016, to maintain renovator certification. Individuals who completed a renovator course accredited by the director under R307-842-1, the EPA or an EPA authorized program between April 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011, will have one year added to their original 5-year [certification]training certificate expiration date. Individuals who take a renovator refresher course that does not include hands-on training will have a training course certificate expiration date 3 years from the date they complete the training. Individuals who take a refresher training course that includes hands-on training will have a training course certificate expiration date 5 years from the date they complete the training. Individuals who take the renovator refresher course without hands-on training must, for their next renovator refresher course, take a course that includes hands-on training.

(e) An individual shall be re-certified as a renovator or a dust sampling technician if the individual successfully completes the appropriate lead-based paint accredited refresher training course and submits a valid copy of the appropriate refresher course completion certificate. If more than 5 years but less than 6 years have passed since certification or re-certification for an individual that completed an initial or a refresher training course with a course test and hands-on assessment, or if more than 3 years but less than 4 years have passed since a renovator re-certification course is completed through an e-learning refresher course, then the individual may apply for re-certification. Lead-based paint renovators and dust sampling technicians are not required to take a director exam to become re-certified. During the time period when the individual is not certified by the director, that individual cannot perform any regulated work activities that requires individual certification.

(2) Renovator responsibilities. Certified renovators are responsible for ensuring compliance with R307-841-5 at all renovations to which they are assigned. A certified renovator:

(a) Must perform all of the tasks described in R307-841-5(2) and must either perform or direct workers who perform all of the tasks described in R307-841-5(1);

(b) Must provide training to workers on the work practices required by R307-841-5(1) that they will be using in performing their assigned tasks;

(c) Must be physically present at the work site when the signs required by R307-841-5(1)(a) are posted, while the work area containment required by R307-841-5(1)(b) is being established, and while the work area cleaning required by R307-841-5(1)(e) is performed;

(d) Must regularly direct work being performed by other individuals to ensure that the work practices required by R307-841-5(1) are being followed, including maintaining the integrity of the containment barriers and ensuring that dust or debris does not spread beyond the work area;

(e) Must be available, either on-site or by telephone, at all times that renovations are being conducted;

(f) When requested by the party contracting for renovation services, must use an acceptable test kit to determine whether components to be affected by the renovation contain lead-based paint;

(g) Must have with them at the work site their current Utah Lead-Based Paint Renovator certification card; and

(h) Must prepare the records required by R307-841-6(2)(a)(ii), (iii), and (f).

(3) Dust sampling technician responsibilities. When performing optional dust clearance sampling under R307-841-5(3), a certified dust sampling technician:

(a) Must collect dust samples in accordance with R307-842-3(5)(h), must send the collected samples to a laboratory recognized by EPA under TSCA Section 405(b), and must compare the results to the clearance levels in accordance with R307-842-3(5)(h); and

(b) Must have with them at the work site their current Utah Lead-Based Paint Dust Sampling Technician certification card.

 

KEY: paint, lead-based paint, lead-based paint renovation

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [May 5, 2016]2017

Notice of Continuation: February 5, 2015

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-2-104(1)(i)