Lead Abatement Contractor Responsibilities

Section 845.170  Lead Abatement Contractor Responsibilities Any person conducting lead mitigation and lead abatement work in a regulated facility shall be licensed as a lead abatement contractor in accordance with the Act and Section 845.130.  The licensed lead abatement contractor is responsible for the following: a)         Compliance with the Act and this Part; b)         Comprehensive knowledge about general construction techniques, including lead mitigation and lead abatement; c)         Assuring that all lead abatement workers and lead abatement supervisors have received Department-approved lead training by possessing a copy of the Department-approved lead training course certificate; d)         Assuring that all lead abatement workers and lead abatement supervisors employed by the lead abatement contractor possess a current and valid Department-issued lead license on site; e)         Employing a licensed lead abatement supervisor; f)         Assigning a licensed lead abatement supervisor to be on site during all project activities for each lead mitigation and lead abatement project; g)         Assuring the safety of workers by developing a personnel protection plan, as required by Section 845.260; h)         Assuring that the Work Practice and Occupant Protection Plan required by Section 845.255 is developed and implemented for each lead mitigation and lead abatement project that is conducted; i)            Submitting the required notification outlined in Section 845.250 for any lead mitigation or lead abatement project; and j)           Maintaining records in accordance with Section 845.300.