[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR35.630]

[Page 340]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 35_LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL 
 
                Subpart G_Multifamily Mortgage Insurance
 
Sec.  35.630  Conversions and major rehabilitations.

    The procedures and requirements of this section apply when a 
nonresidential property constructed before 1978 is to be converted to 
residential use, or a residential property constructed before 1978 is to 
undergo rehabilitation that is estimated to cost more than 50 percent of 
the estimated replacement cost after rehabilitation.
    (a) Lead-based paint inspection. Before issuance of a firm FHA 
commitment, the sponsor shall conduct a lead-based paint inspection in 
accordance with Sec.  35.1320(a).
    (b) Abatement. Prior to occupancy, the sponsor shall conduct 
abatement of all lead-based paint on the property in accordance with 
Sec.  35.1325. Whenever practicable, abatement shall be achieved through 
the methods of paint removal or component replacement. If paint removal 
or component replacement are not practicable, that is if such methods 
would damage substrate material considered architecturally significant, 
permanent encapsulation or enclosure may be used as methods of 
abatement. Abatement is considered complete when clearance is achieved 
in accordance with Sec.  35.1340. If encapsulation or enclosure is used, 
the sponsor shall incorporate ongoing lead-based paint maintenance into 
regular building operations maintenance activities in accordance with 
Sec.  35.1355.
    (c) Historic properties. Section 35.115(a)(13) applies to this 
section.