https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides Plain-English guides to EPA and state Lead-Safe (RRP) firm certification. en-us Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/epa-lead-certification-vs-renovator-course-cost https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/epa-lead-certification-vs-renovator-course-cost EPA lead certification has two separate prices: the firm certification fee ($129 service fee plus the government fee) and the individual renovator course tuition. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/how-to-get-epa-lead-safe-certified https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/how-to-get-epa-lead-safe-certified How to get EPA Lead-Safe (RRP) certified: submit your firm name, address, and EIN through EPA's CDX system, pay the $300 fee, and get your certificate in one to two weeks Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/certified-renovator-vs-certified-firm https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/certified-renovator-vs-certified-firm A certified firm is a company application (no class). A certified renovator is a person's 8-hour course. Most contractors need both. Here is the difference. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/who-needs-rrp-certification https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/who-needs-rrp-certification Who needs EPA RRP certification? Any firm paid to disturb paint in pre-1978 homes: painters, plumbers, electricians, HVAC, GCs, landlords, and flippers. See the rules. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/rrp-rule-fines-penalties https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/rrp-rule-fines-penalties EPA RRP fines reach up to $49,772 per violation, per day, rising with inflation. See real enforcement cases and why certification beats the penalty. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/epa-lead-firm-certification-renewal https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/epa-lead-firm-certification-renewal Renew your EPA RRP firm certification before it expires. Learn the 90-day rule, the 5-year cycle, fees, and why renewing a firm is not a refresher class. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/epa-administered-vs-state-run-rrp-programs https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/epa-administered-vs-state-run-rrp-programs Fifteen states run their own RRP program; the rest are EPA-administered (filed via CDX). See which list your state is on and where your firm certifies. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/north-carolina-rrp-firm-certification-guide https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/north-carolina-rrp-firm-certification-guide North Carolina RRP firm certification is filed with NCDHHS, not the EPA. The state fee is $300, it renews every year, and a certified renovator is required. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/wisconsin-lead-company-certification-guide https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/wisconsin-lead-company-certification-guide Get your company lead certified in Wisconsin: the WALDO portal, the $250 four-year state fee, the certified-individual rule, and how to apply or renew. We file it. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/lead-safe-certified-firm-logo-and-proof https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/lead-safe-certified-firm-logo-and-proof How to get the EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm logo, find your firm certification number, and prove RRP certification for bids, permits, insurance, and required ads. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/how-to-tell-if-a-building-is-pre-1978 https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/how-to-tell-if-a-building-is-pre-1978 How to find out if a building was built before 1978 for the EPA RRP Rule: check county property records, the deed, and permits, and what to do when the year built is unknown. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/rrp-rule-exemptions https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/rrp-rule-exemptions When the EPA RRP Rule does not apply: buildings from 1978 or later, minor repairs below the threshold, components verified lead-free by testing, and certain housing exemptions. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/do-i-need-a-lead-test-before-renovating https://www.leadsafefiling.com/guides/do-i-need-a-lead-test-before-renovating You do not have to test for lead before an RRP job; you can assume lead-based paint is present and follow lead-safe practices. When a lead test is worth it to exempt components. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT