National Center for Healthy Housing

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency authorizes states, tribes, and territories (hereinafter referred to as "state") to administer and enforce its Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule. The state program must be at least as protective as the EPA RRP program and provide for adequate enforcement. To view EPA's latest guidance to states on authorization and identification of states with authority, see www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm#states.

Most states allow for reciprocity for people who have already been certified by an EPA-accredited training provider and for firms who have already become EPA-certified renovation firms. However, states are allowed to make their own decisions.

Generally, training providers will have to pursue approval from each state if they claim to provide training for state certification after the state's rules go into effect. Also, it appears that some states are going beyond the EPA's RRP rule and requiring individual renovators to be certified by the state. Under the EPA rule, individuals are certified by the training provider and do not need to apply to the state separately.

NCHH will track the state authorization and update the table below to help renovators and training providers.  Please contact Jessica Lucas or Jane Malone if you see problems, know of state activity, or have suggestions to improve the information.

See also: American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands.

EPA has delegated authority to implement the RRP to the following states: Wisconsin, Iowa, North Carolina, Utah, Mississippi, Kansas, Rhode Island, Oregon, Massachusetts, Alabama, and Georgia (in order of adoption).

The following states have existing rules regarding renovation training but have not adopted the RRP: Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio.