Md. Code Regs. 26.16.08.08

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 26.16.08.08 - Environmental Investigation Report

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Environment Article, § 6-819, Annotated Code of Maryland, if the property being investigated is an affected property with a defect observed during an on-site assessment:

(1) The lead paint risk assessor shall issue a Notice of Defect to the owner of the affected property; and

(2) The property owner shall satisfy the modified risk reduction standard within 30 days of receiving the Notice of Defect from the lead paint risk assessor.

B. A lead paint risk assessor shall prepare an environmental investigation report that includes the following information:

(1) Identification of lead hazards in the property subject to the environmental investigation;

(2) Recommendations of immediate actions the caregiver, pregnant woman, or property owner can take to reduce the child's or pregnant woman's further exposure to lead; and

(3) Recommendations designed to eliminate a child's or pregnant woman's exposure to lead through:

(a) One or more lead hazard reduction treatments or an abatement performed by a lead paint abatement services provider accredited by the Department under COMAR 26.16.01, and in accordance with the abatement of lead-containing substances protocols under COMAR 26.02.07; or

(b) Discontinued use of a secondary source that poses a lead hazard to the child or pregnant woman.

C. The lead paint risk assessor shall provide a copy of the environmental investigation report to:

(1) The caregiver or pregnant woman;

(2) If different than the caregiver or pregnant woman, the owner of the property subject to the environmental investigation; and

(3) At the discretion of the Department or local health department, the health officer in the county where the environmental investigation was performed.

Md. Code Regs. 26.16.08.08

Regulation .08 adopted effective 47:13 Md. R. 643, eff. 7/1/2020