The following form complies with 42 U.S.C. 4852d. However, individual state regulations should also be checked for compliance.
Miami-Dade Florida Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards
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Lead-based paint was banned for residential use in the United States in 1978, including Florida. If your property was built before this year, it likely contains lead paint unless properly disclosed or remediated. Understanding the history of lead paint can help you navigate the requirements of the Miami-Dade Florida Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards.
Both the landlord and tenant must sign an EPA-approved disclosure form to prove that the landlord told the tenants about any known lead on the premises. Property owners must keep this disclosure form as part of their records for three years from the date that the tenancy begins.
The FHA/HUD official site reminds residents and landlords that the ?Lead Disclosure Rule? requires home sellers and landlords of housing, ?built before 1978 to disclose to purchasers and potential tenants knowledge of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards using a disclosure form, signed by both parties, attached
Finally, in 1978, nearly two decades after the actions of local departments of health, the federal government banned the use of lead in virtually any paint intended for sale to consumers.
EPA has set a standard for lead in the ambient air of 0.15 µg/m3 averaged over a calendar quarter. EPA has established 400 ppm for lead in bare soils in play areas and 1,200 ppm for non-play areas for federally funded projects.
Sellers or landlords, and agents, as well as homebuyers or tenants, must sign and date the attachment. Sellers must provide homebuyers a 10-day period to conduct a paint inspection or risk assessment for lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards.
The federal lead-based paint disclosure regulations apply to residential sale or lease of properties built before 1978.
Landlords must give prospective tenants of target housing, including most buildings built before 1978: An EPA-approved information pamphlet on identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards, Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home (PDF).
An EPA-approved information pamphlet on identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home (PDF). Any known information concerning the presence of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards in the home or building.
Disclose any known information concerning lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards. The seller or landlord must also disclose information such as the location of the lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards, and the condition of the painted surfaces.
