Municipal Officials

Asbestos

• Before renovating or demolishing a building, an inspection is required and must be conducted by a Vermont-certified asbestos inspector.
• Any asbestos-containing materials must be removed by Vermont licensed contractors before the renovation or demolition starts.
• The Health Department must be notified before any renovation or demolition work starts.
• Follow all asbestos-related requirements.
• Follow DEC's Fire Training Notification Requirements

Lead

• Assume lead-based paint is present in any building or other structure built before 1978, or hire a licensed lead inspector to test for lead.
• Hire a Vermont Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair, Painting and Maintenance (RRPM) Firm to do renovation or repair work in areas where there is lead-based paint.
• Make sure lead-safe work practices are followed.

Unsafe work practices that disturb lead-based paint will create lead hazards (see Section 5). Under Vermont law, if lead hazards are created in any building or structure, the owner will be responsible for the cleanup that will require them to hire a Vermont-licensed lead abatement contractor.

• Town Health Officer Manual
• Forms and resources for town health officers
• Trainings for town health officers

Asbestos

Under Vermont law, only licensed contractors are allowed to perform asbestos abatement activities and must follow the regulations regarding the handling and disposing of asbestos-containing materials.

Unsafe handling of asbestos-containing materials often leads to the need for asbestos cleanup by a Vermont-licensed asbestos contractor.

Lead

Under Vermont law, contractors are required to use lead-safe work practices.

Unsafe work practices that disturb lead-based paint will create lead hazards (see Section 5). Under Vermont law, if lead hazards are created in any building or structure, you will be responsible for the cleanup that will require you to hire a Vermont-licensed lead abatement contractor.

Prohibited practices may be allowed if specifically authorized in writing by the Health Department. Depending on the property and the work being performed, IRC (Inspection, Repair and Cleaning) Practices or RRPM (Repair, Renovation, Paint and Maintenance) certification may be required.

If a residential rental property or child care facility was built before 1978, the landlord, property owner or property management company is required to:

1. Complete IRC Practices annually (must be completed by a certified person).
2. Sign a compliance statement certifying that IRC Practices have been done.
3. Provide a copy of the compliance statement to their tenants, their insurance carrier, and the Health Department.

Learn more about IRC Practices and the Vermont Lead Poisoning Prevention Law

Asbestos

If you want to know whether there are asbestos-containing materials in a home, building, structure or material, hire a Vermont-licensed asbestos inspector to conduct an inspection.

Lead

Lead-Based Paint

If you want to know whether lead-based paint is on a home, building or other structure, hire a Vermont-certified lead inspector or risk assessor to conduct a lead inspection or risk assessment. A lead inspection determines the presence or absence of lead-based paint on painted or coated surfaces. A risk assessment identifies lead hazards from deteriorated paint, dust and bare soil, and ways to control the lead hazards.

Drinking Water

Test kits for lead in drinking water can be purchased from the Health Department Laboratory. Find out more about testing for lead in drinking water

Asbestos

• Planning for Renovations and Demolitions
• Asbestos and Fire Damage Cleanups

Lead

• IRC Practices and the Vermont Lead Law
• Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home
• Prevent Lead Poisoning Poster - notice for occupants. To order copies, call 802-863-7220 or 800-439-8550 (toll-free in VT)
• Required Lead-Safe Work Practices for Contractors

Asbestos

Worker safety is addressed in the:

• Vermont Regulations for Asbestos Control
• EPA Worker Protection Standard
• OSHA Asbestos Standards
• Vermont OSHA (VOSHA) Rules and Regulations

Lead

Worker safety is addressed in the:

• Vermont Regulations for Lead Control
• Federal OSHA Safety Rules
• Vermont OSHA (VOSHA) Rules and Regulations