Michigan requirement guide
Lead-Safe Renovation (RRP) Requirements
This page explains who actually regulates this requirement, when it applies, and what a contractor may need to show on a job or to an inspector.
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What this requirement actually means.
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Issuing authority
Bond requirement
No
Insurance requirement
No
How to handle it
What to handle first.
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Keep the proof where the crew can find it
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Detailed notes
The fine print is here.
Lead-Safe Renovation (RRP) Requirements
This page is a factual guide to the lead-safe renovation rules that can affect work in Michigan on pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities. The underlying framework is the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) program, but the responsible agency depends on the jurisdiction.
What triggers the rule
- Renovation, repair, or painting that disturbs painted surfaces in covered pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities
- Firms that perform, offer, or claim to perform covered work
- At least one certified renovator assigned to each covered job, with other workers either certified themselves or trained on the job by a certified renovator
How certification works
- Firm approval and renovator training are separate requirements
- EPA says initial renovator training is an 8-hour course with hands-on instruction
- EPA says refresher training must be completed before expiration; an online refresher renews for 3 years and a hands-on refresher renews for 5 years under the federal program
- EPA's lead program FAQ says records demonstrating compliance must be kept for 3 years after project completion
EPA-administered program
EPA administers the federal RRP program in this jurisdiction. Firms should use EPA's RRP program pages and firm certification workflow, and renovators should use EPA-accredited training providers for current requirements.
Important notes
- If your work is actually lead abatement rather than renovation, a different licensing or certification system may apply
- If you work across multiple states, do not assume a federal or one-state credential automatically transfers into another state-administered program
- Keep firm approval records, renovator course certificates, and project compliance records available for contracting parties and inspectors
*Disclaimer: This information is provided for general reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current requirements directly with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) before offering, bidding, or performing covered work.*
Official links
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Required documents
- Lead RRP Certification
Source notes
U.S . EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Program, EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Program pages, EPA Renovator Training page, and EPA Lead-Based Paint Program FAQs. Verified April 2026.
Rules move. Check U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) again before you pay, renew, or schedule work around this requirement.
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