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Subpart R—Methods and Standards for Lead-Paint Hazard Evaluation and Hazard Reduction Activities

§ 35.1325 Abatement.

24 C.F.R. Part 35 — Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention In Certain Residential Structures · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · United States

Abatement shall be performed in accordance with methods and standards established either by a State or Indian tribe under a program authorized by EPA, or by EPA at 40 CFR 745.227(e), and shall be completed by achieving clearance in accordance with § 35.1340. If encapsulation or enclosure is used as a method of abatement, ongoing lead-based paint maintenance activities shall be performed as required by the applicable subpart of this part in accordance with § 35.1355. Abatement of an intact, factory-applied prime coating on metal surfaces is not required unless the surface is a friction surface.

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