Title 24--Housing and Urban Development

PART 35--LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES

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Sec. 35.500 Purpose and applicability.

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    Source: 64 FR 50209, Sept. 15, 1999, unless otherwise noted.

    The purpose of this subpart F is to establish procedures to 
eliminate as far as practicable lead-based paint hazards in HUD-owned 
single family properties that have been built before 1978 and are sold 
with mortgages insured under a program administered by HUD. The 
requirements of this subpart apply to any such residential properties 
offered for sale on or after September 15, 2000.

Sec. 35.505 Definitions and other general requirements.

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    Definitions and other general requirements that apply to this 
subpart are found in subpart B of this part.

Sec. 35.510 Required procedures.

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    (a) The following activities shall be conducted for all properties 
to which this subpart is applicable:
    (1) A visual assessment of all painted surfaces in order to identify 
deteriorated paint;
    (2) Paint stabilization of all deteriorated paint in accordance with 
Sec. 35.1330(a) and (b); and
    (3) Clearance in accordance with Sec. 35.1340.
    (b) Occupancy shall not be permitted until all required paint 
stabilization is complete and clearance is achieved.
    (c) If paint stabilization and clearance are not completed before 
the closing of the sale, the Department shall assure that paint 
stabilization and clearance are carried out pursuant to subpart R of 
this part by the purchaser before occupancy.

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