[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 30]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR745.100]

[Page 534]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 745_LEAD-BASED PAINT POISIONING PREVENTION IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL 
STRUCTURES--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart F_Disclosure of Known Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint 
           Hazards Upon Sale or Lease of Residential Property
 
Sec. 745.100  Purpose.


    This subpart implements the provisions of 42 U.S.C. 4852d, which 
impose certain requirements on the sale or lease of target housing. 
Under this subpart, a seller or lessor of target housing shall disclose 
to the purchaser or lessee the presence of any known lead-based paint 
and/or lead-based paint hazards; provide available records and reports; 
provide the purchaser or lessee with a lead hazard information pamphlet; 
give purchasers a 10-day opportunity to conduct a risk assessment or 
inspection; and attach specific disclosure and warning language to the 
sales or leasing contract before the purchaser or lessee is obligated 
under a contract to purchase or lease target housing.