New Jersey § 24:14a-8

§ 24:14a-8.

When the board of health having primary jurisdiction hereunder finds that there is a lead-based paint hazard on the interior walls, ceilings, doors, floors, baseboards or window sills and frames

of any dwelling or any exterior surface that is readily accessible to children and

further finds a person occupying or using such dwelling is an unequivocal case of

lead poisoning or at high risk of lead intoxication as defined by department regulation

it shall at once notify the owner that he is maintaining a public nuisance and order

him to remediate the nuisance by using abatement or lead hazard control methods approved in accordance with P.L.2003, c. 311 ( C.52:27D-437.1 et al.) and in accordance with the following: a. In the event of the identification of a lead-poisoned child, the interior of the

residence of the child shall be evaluated for lead-based paint hazard. b. If no lead-based paint hazard is found in the interior of the residence, then the

exterior of the residence shall be evaluated. c. If no lead-based paint hazard is discovered in either the interior or exterior

of the residence, then the soil on the property on which the residence and other structures,

if any, are located shall be examined for lead hazards. A duplicate of the notice shall be left with one or more of the tenants or occupants

of the dwelling. If the owner resides out of the State or cannot be so notified speedily, a notice

left at the house or premises shall suffice.