Massachusetts Lead Law & the Deleading Process
A plain-English overview of inspections, deleading work, reinspection, and how a property moves toward compliance.
Understand who does what in a compliance project.
The contractor performs the work. The licensed lead inspector independently identifies hazards and performs the required inspection or reinspection steps tied to compliance documentation.
Lead inspection
A licensed lead inspector tests the property and documents lead hazards.
Scope & estimate
Austin Deleading reviews the work needed and prepares a project scope and estimate.
Notification & preparation
Required notifications, occupancy planning, containment, and work-area setup are handled based on the project classification.
Deleading work
Required hazard correction is completed using appropriate deleading methods.
Cleanup & reinspection
The project is cleaned and prepared for the licensed inspector’s required reinspection.
Compliance documentation
The inspector determines whether the property qualifies for the applicable compliance letter or documentation.
Deleading vs. lead-safe renovation
Deleading is performed to abate lead hazards for the purpose of Massachusetts Lead Law compliance. Lead-safe renovation applies to renovation, repair, or painting work that disturbs painted surfaces in pre-1978 target housing or child-occupied facilities when the purpose is not lead-hazard abatement for compliance.
This distinction matters because project requirements, licensing, notifications, work practices, and closeout steps can differ.
Start with the address and inspection status.
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