16 Del. Admin. Code § 4459-1.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 4459-1.0 - General Provisions

1.1 Preamble. These regulations are adopted by the Secretary of Delaware Health and Social Services pursuant to the Authority invested in the Secretary by 16 Del.C. § 122(3)(t). These regulations, which exclude homeowners working on their own residence under proper State of Delaware, county, and local requirements and whose residence is not occupied by a person or persons other than the owner and the owner's immediate family and no child residing in the residence has been identified as having an elevated blood lead level.

1.2 Purpose. These regulations shall be construed and applied to promote their underlying purpose of protecting the public health. They establish standards by which certified public or private organizations, firms, companies, and individuals engaged in lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities shall adhere. These regulations establish standards for lead-based paint activities, including the training and certification of companies and workers engaged in lead-based paint activities, the establishment of work standards for lead-based paint activities, the accreditation of lead-based paint activities training programs, and the establishment of procedures for enforcement. Individuals and firms are encouraged to choose to require more stringent requirements.

1.3 Severability. If any provision or application of any provision of these regulations is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of these regulations.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 4459-1.0

16 DE Reg. 537 (11/01/12)
26 DE Reg. 697( 2/1/2023) (Final)