New Jersey § 52:27d-428

§ 52:27d-428.

a. A business firm shall neither directly nor indirectly perform lead evaluation or

abatement work without first obtaining certification from the department. Certification may be issued to perform lead evaluation or abatement work if the

business firm employs or will employ sufficient numbers and types of personnel certified

by the Department of Health pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1993, c. 288 ( C.26:2Q-3 ) to perform lead abatement work and meets all other requirements that the commissioner

may establish pursuant to section 23 of P.L.1993, c. 288 ( C.52:27D-436 ). The certification shall be in writing, shall contain an expiration date, and shall

be signed by the commissioner. b. A person or business firm shall not undertake a project involving lead abatement

work without first obtaining a construction permit for that project pursuant to section

12 of P.L.1975, c. 217 ( C.52:27D-130 ). No permit shall be issued for lead abatement work, except to: (1) an owner undertaking work on his own premises using his own employees, if those

employees are certified by the Department of Health pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1993, c. 288 ( C.26:2Q-3 ); (2) a homeowner proposing to perform lead abatement work himself on a dwelling unit

that he owns and occupies as a primary place of residence; or (3) a business firm certified pursuant to this section to perform such work. The issuance of a construction permit to an individual homeowner proposing to perform

lead abatement work on a dwelling unit that he owns and occupies as a primary place

of residence shall be accompanied by written information developed by the department

explaining the dangers of improper lead abatement, procedures for conducting safe

lead abatement, and the availability of certified lead abatement contractors, or of

any available training for homeowners. c. Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict or otherwise affect the

right of any business firm to engage in painting, woodworking, structural renovation , or other indoor or outdoor contracting services that may result in the disturbance

of paint, or to engage in lead safe maintenance work or lead hazard control work,

but a business firm shall not hold itself out as certified by the department or otherwise

represent that it has specialized competency to perform lead evaluation or abatement

work unless it has been certified or otherwise specifically authorized pursuant to

this section. A business firm that seeks to engage in lead safe maintenance work or lead hazard

control work shall do so using only persons who, prior to engaging in such work, shall

have completed such training courses as may be prescribed by the commissioner and

provided by a training provider accredited by the Commissioner of Health . A business firm that utilizes interim controls to reduce the risk of lead-based paint

exposure shall utilize only those methods approved by the appropriate federal agencies,

including specialized cleaning, repairs, maintenance, painting, temporary containment,

ongoing monitoring of lead-based paint hazards or potential hazards, as may be set

forth under 42 U.S.C.s.4851b , or those methods set forth in guidelines established by the commissioner, but shall

not be required to be certified pursuant to this section unless performing lead abatement.