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• Please clarify whether oxygenates blended into either conventional gasoline or Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending (RBOB) downstream of the refinery need to be included in sulfur compliance calculations.

  See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Section 80.205(c) provides that a refiner or importer may include oxygenates added downstream from the refinery or import facility if the requirements under § 80.69(a) or § 80.101(d)(4)(ii) of the RFG/CG regulations are met. Therefore, a refiner or…

  • Last published: August 2, 2024

• May I use the pamphlet “Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home” to meet my obligations for pre-renovation education under the RRP Rule?

  Answer: No. As of December 22, 2008, only the pamphlet “ Renovate Right ” may be used to comply with the pre-renovation education requirements of the RRP Rule. “ Protect Your Family ” is still available for use during real-estate sales and lease transactions and for general information. Question Number…

  • Last published: November 5, 2024

• My firm is replacing windows in a condominium. Is this type of exterior work considered work in a common area, and if so, must other owners and occupants be informed about the job?

  Exterior renovations of multi-unit target housing are considered renovations of a common area. A common area is a portion of a building that is generally accessible to all residents or users of the building. Renovations in common areas of multi-unit target housing, such as condominiums, must be performed in accordance…

  • Last published: November 19, 2024

• Under the Pre-Renovation Education Rule, I have the option of using a certificate of mailing to notify the owner or occupant. What is the difference between a certificate of mailing and certified mail?

  A certificate of mailing is a receipt showing evidence of mailing, while certified mail provides proof of mailing and delivery of mail. When using the certificate of mailing option, no record is kept at the mailing office and a receipt is not obtained when mail is delivered to the addressee…

  • Last published: November 19, 2024

• When multiple contractors are involved in a single renovation, must every contractor provide pre-renovation education? Can a certified firm assign its responsibility to a property management company?

  All firms performing, offering or claiming to perform renovations are responsible for ensuring compliance with the pre-renovation education requirements of the RRP Rule. However, it is unnecessary for the same notifications and information to be given out repeatedly during a single renovation. Accordingly, a firm may discharge the task by…

  • Last published: November 20, 2024

• In the NPRM, the sulfur standards were expressed without decimal places, but the final rule provides that the standards are expressed with two decimal places (§§ 80.195, 205). Why did EPA include this change?

  See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . EPA included the decimal places to ensure that the sulfur standards are not exceeded by rounding down actual average sulfur levels. We do not believe reporting the average sulfur level to two decimals creates any additional burden as…

  • Last published: July 15, 2024

• It is our understanding that, if a portion of the gasoline produced by a refinery located within the GPA is sold outside of the United States, that gasoline is not subject to the sulfur standards and it only has to meet the standards of the country to whi

  See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Gasoline that is exported for sale outside the United States is not subject to the requirements of the gasoline sulfur rule, including gasoline produced by a refiner located within the GPA. See § 80.200(c).

  • Last published: July 15, 2024

• I am planning on sending the pamphlet via certificate of mailing to a tenant who occupies a unit scheduled to be renovated.  Does the tenant’s name need to be addressed on the mailing, or is it acceptable to address the envelope to Attn: Tenant/Occupant?

  Answer: The tenant’s name and address must be indicated on the mailing. The RRP Rule requires a renovator to provide the “Renovate Right” pamphlet to an adult in each unit. Therefore, the name and address of an adult occupant in each unit must be indicated on the mailing. The renovator…

  • Last published: November 5, 2024

• If working in target housing occupied by persons who are blind, how should a firm comply with the pre-renovation information distribution requirements?

  EPA’s pamphlet titled Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools is currently not published in a Braille format. In addition to distributing the regular pamphlet, a firm working in such an environment should take extra precaution to ensure that the owner and occupants are…

  • Last published: November 14, 2024

• If a firm completely blocks access to a common area for the duration of a renovation, does the renovator still have to provide notifications to all tenants?

  When tenant accessibility to a work site within a common area can be precluded for the duration of a renovation, EPA considers that work site to be temporarily excluded from the common area of the building for pre-renovation education purposes because it is not accessible to the residents and users…

  • Last published: November 19, 2024

• If a renovation is to be performed on a common area in a pre-1978 building that contains a mix of studio apartments (0-bedroom dwellings) and apartments with one or more bedrooms, what pre-renovation education requirements would apply?

  With respect to apartments with 1 or more bedrooms, the renovator must provide written notification to an adult occupant of each dwelling no more than 60 days before any renovation activity commences. See 40 CFR 745.84(b)(2 ). As a reminder, notice of renovation activities in common areas may be provided…

  • Last published: November 19, 2024

• If a project disturbs six square feet or less of interior surface or twenty square feet or less of exterior surface, is it necessary for a firm to comply with the pre-renovation education requirements, such as distributing the pamphlet?

  No. A project that disturbs six square feet or less of interior painted surface or twenty square feet or less of exterior painted surface is not considered a "renovation" under the Rule. It is considered a minor maintenance and repair activity. As long as this type of disturbance does not…

  • Last published: November 19, 2024

• When renovating a common area in an apartment building, must my firm provide pre-renovation education to all tenants?

  Yes. Firms performing renovations in common areas of multi-unit housing must comply with the information distribution requirements before beginning renovation activities. The firm must provide the owner of the common area being renovated (generally the building owner) with the "Renovate Right" pamphlet and obtain a written acknowledgement of receipt. The…

  • Last published: November 20, 2024

• I regularly perform renovations and repairs to common areas in a large apartment complex. Must I provide separate notice to the tenants for each one of these activities or is there any way to avoid such duplication?

  Answer: EPA recognizes that neither residents nor owners/managers/renovators are well-served if duplicative notifications are frequently issued for similar renovation activities. There are several options owners/managers/renovators may use to most efficiently provide residents in both single-family and multifamily housing with the necessary information. (A) Informational Signs – Owners/managers/renovators may provide notice…

  • Last published: November 20, 2024

• Is the last date of sampling 12/31/2029?

  Yes, that is correct. The last date of sampling is 12/31/2029.

  • Last published: March 29, 2024