Lead Based Paint Services Legislation regarding lead based paint has changed the way owners, managers, realtors, housing departments and contractors do business. HazCorp Environmental Services, Inc. provides lead based paint inspections and hazard assessments for individual residences, multifamily buildings and commercial buildings. Requirements for Disclosure of Known Lead-Based Paint Current regulation calls for the disclosure of information concerning lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in virtually all real estate transactions involving pre-1978 housing. Its purpose is to help inform approximately nine million renters and three million homebuyers each year about potential hazards from lead-based paint, and what they might do to protect themselves and their children. Before ratification of a contract for housing sale or rental, sellers, lessors, and real estate agents are responsible for ensuring compliance with the following rules: Sellers and landlords must disclose known lead-based paint and lead-based hazards and provide summaries of available reports to buyers or renters. Sellers and landlords must give buyers and renters the pamphlet entitled, Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home, which provides basic information on lead poisoning, its causes, and prevention. Sales contracts and leases must include certain notification and disclosure language. Home buyer's will get a 10-day period to conduct a lead-based paint inspection or risk assessment at their own expense. The rule does not require any testing or removal of lead-based paint by sellers and landlords. For more information or to order a copy of the EPA pamphlet, Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home, call (800) 424-LEAD (5323). HazCorp Environmental Services has qualified lead paint inspectors and risk assessors available to help with the reporting requirements listed above. HazCorp can aid in identifying potential sources of lead with sampling schemes priced to help you comply with the law and not break your budget.