Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 50 - Environmental health
Subchapter 15 - HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
Part 5 - Lead Inspections
Section 216-RICR-50-15-5.1 - Authority and Purpose
Universal Citation: 216 RI Code of Rules 50 15 5.1
Current through September 18, 2024
5.1.1 Authority These Regulations are promulgated pursuant to the authority conferred under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 23-1, 23-24.6, and 42-128.1, and 40 C.F.R Part 745 for the purpose of establishing the requirements for evaluating lead in drinking water, household dust, painted surfaces, soil and/or other appropriate fixed surfaces that may contain lead.
5.1.2 Purpose
A. Purpose of a Lead Inspection
1. A lead inspection may be initiated for a
variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, the following:
a. To determine the applicability of the
Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule.
b. To determine compliance with one (1) or
more lead standards in §
5.8 of this Part;
c. To identify lead hazards and recommend
treatment options to correct those hazards;
d. To satisfy a notice or order from the
Department; and/or
e. To obtain one
(1) of the following lead certificates, as applicable:
(1) Partial Lead-Safe Certificate (Form
PBLC-27);
(2) Certificate of Lead
Conformance (Form PBLC-30)
(3)
Conditional Lead-Safe Certificate (Form PBLC-15); or
(4) Full Lead-Safe Certificate (Form
PBLC-21).
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