Environmental

A Mississippi homebuyer discovers that the home's exterior is covered in lead-based paint. Under EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule, if the buyer later wants to repaint or disturb the paint, they must:

ASimply apply a fresh coat of paint over the existing surface
BFor pre-1978 homes, use EPA-certified renovators following lead-safe work practices if disturbing painted surfaces✓ Correct
CRemediate all lead paint before occupying the home
DOnly disclose the lead paint to future buyers

Explanation

EPA's RRP Rule requires that renovation work (scraping, sanding, cutting) on pre-1978 properties that disturbs lead-based paint be performed by EPA-certified renovators following lead-safe work practices (containment, wet methods, HEPA vacuuming, worker protection, and cleaning verification).

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