[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR35.90]



[Page 319-320]

 

                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 35_LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL 

STRUCTURES--Table of Contents

 

 Subpart A_Disclosure of Known Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint 

           Hazards Upon Sale or Lease of Residential Property

 

Sec.  35.90  Opportunity to conduct an evaluation.



    (a) Before a purchaser is obligated under any contract to purchase 

target housing, the seller shall permit the purchaser a 10-day period 

(unless the parties mutually agree, in writing,



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upon a different period of time) to conduct a risk assessment or 

inspection for the presence of lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint 

hazards.

    (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, a purchaser may 

waive the opportunity to conduct the risk assessment or inspection by so 

indicating in writing.



(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 

2070-0151)



[61 FR 9082, Mar. 6, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 14382, Mar. 25, 1999]