PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                              Ch. 616

Article — Environment

6-811.

(a)     (1) On or before December 31, [1994] 1995, the owner of an affected
property shall register the affected property with the Department.

6-812.

(b)     An owner who first acquires affected property after December 1, [1994] 1995
shall register the affected property under § 6-811 of this subtitle within 30 days after the
acquisition.

6-815.

(a) No later than the first change in occupancy in an affected property that occurs
on or after [October 1, 1994] FEBRUARY 24, 1996, before the next tenant occupies the
property, an owner of an affected property shall initially satisfy the risk reduction
standard established under this subtitle by:

(1)     Passing the test for lead-contaminated dust under § 6-816 of this
subtitle; or

(2)     Performing the following lead hazard reduction treatments:

(i) A visual review of all exterior and interior painted surfaces;

(ii) The removal and repainting of chipping, peeling, or flaking paint
on exterior and interior painted surfaces;

(iii) The repair of any structural defect that is causing the paint to chip,
peel, or flake that the owner of the affected property has knowledge of or, with the
exercise of reasonable care, should have knowledge of;

(iv) Stripping and repainting, replacing, or encapsulating all interior
windowsills with vinyl, metal, or any other material in a manner and under conditions
approved by the Department;

(v) Ensure that caps of vinyl, aluminum, or any other material in a
manner and under conditions approved by the Department, are installed in all window
wells in order to make the window wells smooth and cleanable;

(vi) Except for a treated or replacement window that is free of
lead-based paint on its friction surfaces, fixing the top sash of all windows in place in
order to eliminate the friction caused by movement of the top sash;

(vii) Rehanging all doors necessary in order to prevent the rubbing
together of a lead-painted surface with another surface;

(viii) Making all bare floors smooth and cleanable;

(ix) Ensure that all kitchen and bathroom floors are overlaid with a
smooth, water-resistant covering; and

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