Lead Resource Guide for Property Owners

Regulations

Essential Maintenance Practices (EMP) and Vermont Lead Law - A fact sheet that summarizes EMP requirements for landlords and rental property managers of rental properties built before 1978.

Real Estate Transactions - Effective July 1, 2008, the Vermont Lead Law requires sellers of pre-1978 residential properties to provide buyers with lead disclosure information and educational materials.

Rental Housing Health Code (pdf)
- Renting in Vermont - An informational handbook for tenants and landlords that explains the Rental Housing Health Code.
Lead Disclosure Rule - *Note: landlords must disclose known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before leases take effect. Leases must include a Disclosure of Information form (pdf) about lead-based paint.

Lead Poisoned Children Rules - Regulations outline steps to be taken to confirm a diagnosis of lead poisoning, inspect the sources of the poisoning, and the actions to be taken towards abatement or other controls in housing that is rented or leased.

Notification of Deteriorated Paint poster (pdf) - You may also call 1-800-439-8550 to receive copies of this poster.

EMP Compliance Statement: As of July 1, 2008, Vermont law requires that owners of residential rental property and child care facilities built before 1978 complete a Compliance Statement after doing essential maintenance practices. Every 365 days, a copy of the completed Compliance Statement must be filed with the Department and wtih the property owner's liability iinsurance company. Rental property owners must also give a copy of the Compliance Statement to tenants. Child care facility owners must file a copy with the Department for Children and Families.
- EMP Compliance Statement Instructions and Form for Residential Rental Properties
- EMP Compliance Statement Instructions and Form for Child Care Facilities
- Compliance Statement Continuation Sheet: Some filers of EMP Compliance Statements may need extra spaces to list additional property owners and/or additional lease or rental agreements.
Essential Maintenance Practices Training Providers - A listing of Essential Maintenance Practices courses.

Selecting a Contractor - What to consider when hiring a contractor, and listings of licensed contractors.

Lead Paint and Renovation Safety - Advice on renovating old houses and removing lead paint.

Financial Assistance Programs - Information on financial help with fixing lead problems
- Statewide: Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Burlington: Burlington Lead Program

Sources of Lead - Facts about lead exposure through paint, soil, air, water, food and food containers and through job activities.

Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home - An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guide to locating and ridding your home of lead hazards.