§ 23-24.6-12 - Comprehensive environmental lead inspections. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-24.6-12

   § 23-24.6-12  Comprehensive environmentallead inspections. – The department shall develop and promulgate regulations for:

   (1) Conducting comprehensive environmental lead inspections,which regulations shall, at a minimum, include procedures for:

   (i) Inspecting, testing, and/or sampling of drinking water,household dust, painted surfaces, soil, and/or other appropriate fixed surfacesthat may contain lead;

   (ii) Notification of owners, occupants, and mortgagees andlienholders and/or the posting of warnings when unacceptable environmental leadlevels are identified during an inspection; and

   (iii) Notifying the department of the results of inspections;

   (2) For other inspections necessary to accomplish thepurposes of this chapter; and

   (3) Collection of environmental media samples, including, butnot limited to, dust, soil, paint, pewter, pottery, and water, and fieldanalysis of their lead content.