A New Jersey law takes effect July 2022 which requires properties to have a lead-paint inspection upon turnover. You will need to obtain lead dust wipe samples every three years. Legislation Will Require Regular Inspections for Lead Paint Hazards in Residential Rental Properties and Replacement of Lead Service Lines.
Envocare is a Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Certified Lead Evaluation Contractor for Residential, Public Buildings and Commercial/Steel Structures (certificate #00709-E)
Property Owners: If you own a property and are selling or you own and rent a property that was built prior to 1978, beginning July 2022, you will be required to have a Visual Lead-Paint Inspection upon turnover. You will need to obtain lead dust wipe samples upon turnover of every unit or every three years and obtain a Lead Safe Certification. (Exemptions may apply if the property has been certified to be free of lead-based paint)
Envocare is one of few certified evaluation contractors that can perform and evaluation and guide you in the process to obtain a Lead Safe Certification. We will work with you to understand which requirements are mandatory and navigate obstacles in a timely, and cost effective manner.
Daycare centers, private schools and facilities serving small children should be top priority for lead inspections. Failure to comply with NJ Lead Safe Certification requirements can incur fines of up to $1000 per unit per week.
Contact Envocare to schedule a lead evaluation to confirm if a lead-based paint hazard exists and/or obtain your Lead Safe Certification.
Governor Murphy signed the following three bills into law:
S1147/A1372 (Ruiz, Cruz-Perez/Holley, Wimberly, Benson, Mukherji) – Requires lead paint inspection on certain residential rental property, including upon tenant turnover; establishes lead-based paint hazard education program; appropriates $3,900,000.
A5343/SS3398 (Schaer, McKnight, Spearman, Karabinchak/Singleton, Gopal, Greenstein) – Requires public community water systems to inventory and replace lead service lines within 10 years; provides for recoupment of costs by investorowned public water systems.
A5407/S3459 (Schaer, Karabinchak, Verrelli/Singleton, Lagana) – Removes restrictions on special assessments and bond issuances for replacement of residential lead service lines; revises budgetary requirements for operators of certain water systems.
