250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-24.5
The provisions of this regulation shall apply to all persons engaging in the removal of a lead based substance from exterior surfaces of buildings and/or other structures, unless exempted below.
Removal of paint, that is not a lead based substance, from a surface shall be exempted from this regulation. To qualify for this exemption, a representative sample of any paint, which is to be removed from any surface, must be tested prior to the initiation of paint removal and must contain no more than 0.05% lead by weight calculated as lead metal in the dried solid. The person performing the paint removal operation is responsible for determining if lead paint is present on the structure. Paint removal operations which are exempt from the requirements of this regulation must comply with the requirements of Part 5 of this Subchapter (Fugitive Dust).
250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-24.5