EPA Compliance & Insurance Coverage

On April 22, 2010 the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) rule commonly referred to as the Lead-Safe Program, which requires workers to be trained to use lead-safe work practices and requires renovation firms to be EPA-certified, took effect.

How will this impact your clients?

The title of this blog is also a link to a handbook that can help answer your questions and your clients' questions. Forward this to your clients so that you know you have provided the information they need to operate efficiently and effectively.

You can also click here to access the handbook -
Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right
EPA's Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program

As stated in the handbook, those that must follow the rule can include but are not limited to:

• Residential rental property owners/managers
• General contractors
• Special trade contractors including but not limited to:
  Painters
  Plumbers
  Carpenters
  Electricians
• Contractors who perform activities that disturb painted surfaces in homes and child-occupied facilities built before 1978 (including certain repairs and maintenance, and painting preparation activities)

Jimcor is available to assist you with placement of these classes of business and more. We also have specialists on hand to write your hard to place business such as pre-1978 homes and businesses that may be impacted by this new EPA rule. Contact your Jimcor Environmental Specialist today and ask about our Lead Safe Contractors Pollution Liability program!