Vermont Renovation, Repair, Painting & Maintenance (RRPM) Regulations
Getting RRPM compliant in Vermont is a three step process
1. Do your online IRC https://www.healthvermont.gov/environment/asbestos-lead-requirements/irc-practices-training
2. Do your in-person (or hybrid) RRP Class www.lead-edu.info
3. Go to the Vermont licensing portal, where you can set up your account and pay $50 for your supervisor license and $300 for your company license. You will also need to upload proof of effective liability insurance coverage for at least $300,000 (e.g., an ACORD certificate of insurance) or proof of a surety bond of at least $300,000. Here's the site for all of that: https://vtalrp.imagetrendlicense.com/lms/public/portal#/login
If you have questions or difficulties - email the lead and asbestos team at ALRP@vermont.gov
Why RRPM regulations are required in Vermont
Lead is a toxic metal that was used in house paint until 1978. It is estimated that the majority of Vermont housing was built before 1978. Lead-based paint becomes a hazard when it is disturbed and turns into dust. If lead-based paint is not handled properly, lead dust can be breathed in or swallowed by workers, other people, and children and cause lead poisoning. Learn more about the health effects of lead
Because lead is toxic, there are regulations that require workers to be trained and licensed to use lead-safe work practices when they disturb painted surfaces in pre-1978 buildings. Since 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has governed the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) regulations.
As of October 1, 2022, Vermont has taken over the federal regulations, which are now called the Renovation, Repair, Painting, and Maintenance (RRPM) regulations. The Health Department now oversees compliance with these regulations and licenses individuals and entities that perform renovation, repair, painting, and maintenance work. For the most part, the new RRPM regulations are the same as the federal RRP regulations. However, there are some ways that the RRPM regulations are more restrictive.
See the Vermont Regulations for Lead Control for more details.