Environmental

Lead-based paint hazards in South Carolina must be disclosed to buyers of homes built before 1978 and also require:

AImmediate lead paint removal before closing
BA 10-day period for the buyer to conduct lead paint testing✓ Correct
CAnnual re-disclosure until the paint is removed
DA lead paint certification from DHEC

Explanation

Federal law (the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act) requires sellers to provide disclosure and any known records, and give buyers a 10-day opportunity to conduct a lead paint inspection or risk assessment.

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