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Lead Poisoning Prevention in Indiana
Two Federally Mandatory Lead Disclosures
Property Sales or Leases: Owners and their agent must include in their leases and sales
contracts the following:
- Lead Warning Statement
- Either disclose known lead-based paint or lead hazards in home or indicate no knowledge.
- Provide any additional information concerning known lead-based paint or lead hazards.
- List of reports or records provided to buyer or tenant. If no records available, state that fact.
- Statement by buyer or tenant affirming receipt of information. A buyer must be given 10 days to conduct a risk assessment or inspection or waive opportunity.
- Signatures by seller or lessor and their agents as well as buyer or tenant certifying accuracy of their required statements.
HUD and EPA can issue fines of $11,000 for each violation. The buyer or tenant can sue for treble damages and collect attorney and expert witness fees if successful in showing disclosure rules not followed.
Pre-Renovation Notice: Any contractor who disturbs more than two square feet of interior paint in target housing must provide the owner (and adult occupant if not owner-occupied) with the EPA Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home” pamphlet and either send it by certified mail or get the owner and adult occupant to sign a written acknowledgement of receipt of the pamphlet.
The pamphlet must be given before the work begins but not more than 60 days before. Certified mail must be sent 7 days before renovation begins.
If a common area is affected, tenants must be notified in writing of location and dates of the work and that the EPA pamphlet is available.