Lead Certification

Lead Certification Links

• Renovation Certification
• Abatement Certification
• Online Renewal

Immigration

The Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act requires every person or sole proprietorship applying for certain licenses or permits to either demonstrate U.S. citizenship, or, if the person is an alien, to prove lawful presence in this country. The Alabama Department of Public Health will verify an applicant's immigration status or naturalized/derived citizenship status using the SAVE Program.

To comply with this law, ADPH requires the following for an initial permit or renewal application:

• A signed Declaration of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Presence of an Alien
• A legible photocopy or digital copy of a document demonstrating U.S. citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S.

A business entity must provide a Declaration of Business Ownership Structure if the type of ownership or business entity is not clearly indicated on the application.

ADPH will only verify the status of the individual who is licensed or permitted. Demonstration of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residence is only required one time.

Increase in State level Fees

Notwithstanding any rule provision previously adopted by the State Board of Health, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-1-11, the Department of Public Health shall collect fees for the services as set out below.

Lead hazard Reduction Contractor Certification (Abatement, Inspector and/or Risk Assessor, Designer)

1. Initial Application Fee: $300
2. Annual Renewall Fee: $240
3. ReplacementCertificate: $30
4. Project Fees:

• Residential Dwelling Unit: $120 per residential dwelling unit covered by the project notification for project of 1 to 5 dwelling units up to $600. For projects exceeding 5 residential dwelling units, the fee shall be $600 plus 2% (.02) of the contract (project) cost covered by the project notification but not to exceed $12,000.
• Child Occupied Facilities: $300 for each child occupied facility plus 2% (.02) of the contract (project) cost covered by the project notification but not to exceed $12,000.
• Combined Mixed Use Project: (Project which contains both residential dwelling units and child occupied facilities): $120 per residential dwelling unit covered by the project notification for project of 1 to 5 dwelling units up to $600, $300 for each child occupied facility, plus 2% (.02) of the contract (project) cost covered by the project notification but not to exceed $12,000.

Lead Renovation Contractor Certification

1. Initial Application Fee: $300
2. Annual Renewall Fee: $300
3. ReplacementCertificate: $30

Environmental Regulations Related to Tornado Damaged Areas

The Alabama Department of Public Health references this guidance from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding Certified Renovator regulations during emergency response following a natural disaster. If you have any questions please contact Steven McDaniel at 1-334-206-5373.

Alabama Lead Hazard Reduction Contractor Certification (Abatement)

The Alabama Department of Public Health's Lead Hazard Reduction Contractor Certification rules took effect on September 5, 1998. Under this certification, the University of Alabama's Safe State environmental program accredits and registers individual lead professionals such as lead inspectors, lead risk assessors, training providers, lead abatement supervisors, lead abatement workers, and lead abatement project designers.

The Alabama Department of Public Health certifies lead abatement firms and provides enforcement of all state lead regulations. Further, these rules establish requirements for abatement project notifications, abatement work practices, and for record keeping.

Alabama Lead Renovation Contractor Certification

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rules took effect on April 22, 2010. The University of Alabama’s Safe State Environmental Program and the Alabama Department of Public Health have modified and promulgated Alabama’s lead rules to allow the state to take over the RRP program as part of its current Lead-Based Paint Contractor Accreditation Program.

On February 17, 2010, the Alabama Lead Contractor Certification Program received approval from the Alabama State Committee on Public Health to seek EPA authorization to administer and enforce the lead-based paint RRP rules for the State of Alabama in lieu of the EPA. The Renovation Contractor Certification, Chapter 420-3-29, establish requirements for certifying renovators, dust sampling technicians, and renovation firms. Further, these rules establish requirements for renovation project notifications, pre-renovation education requirements, renovation work practices, and for record keeping.

As of November 16, 2010, individuals seeking to become Certified Renovators and/or Dust Sampling Technicians in Alabama must apply through Alabama’s Safe State Environmental Program for accreditation. For applications, information, training provider listings, call 1-800-421-7141.

If you have an EPA Certification for Renovation Contractor Firm, it is no longer valid in Alabama. You must obtain Alabama Certification to operate in Alabama. As of November 16, 2010, the Alabama Department of Public Health began accepting renovation and sampling technician firm’s applications for certification (license). Applications, project notifications and forms of compliance assistance can be found on our Forms page.

Renovation and sampling technician firms that presently hold an EPA certification will be granted a one-year reciprocity term from the date when the firm was issued certification from EPA. However, the firm must submit an application to the Alabama Department of Public Health to preclude any regulatory violations. All rule requirements for renovation project notifications, pre-renovation education requirements, renovation work practices, and record keeping rules still apply.

We are currently in the process of developing an online application process with the ability to accept credit/debit cards which we hope to make available in the future.

To better understanding the difference between lead abatement and renovation please review Clarification on Renovation Versus Abatement.

Chapter 420-3-27 - Lead Hazard Reduction Contractor Certification

Chapter 822-X-1 - Registration and Accreditation of Lead Training Programs and Individuals Engaged in Lead Hazard Reduction Activities

Chapter 420-3-29 - Renovation Contractor Certification

The Alabama Lead Contractors Certification Program is part of the Indoor Air Quality/Lead Branch within the Division of Community Environmental Protection, which is located in the Bureau of Environmental Services.