(a) Purpose. To establish and impose fees for certified individuals and firms engaged in lead-based paint activities and persons operating accredited training programs under section 402(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
(b) Persons who must pay fees. Fees in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section must be paid by:
(1) Training programs. (i) All non-exempt training programs applying to EPA for the accreditation and re-accreditation of training programs in one or more of the following disciplines: inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, project designer, abatement worker.
(i) All non-exempt training programs applying to EPA for the accreditation and re-accreditation of training programs in one or more of the following disciplines: inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, project designer, abatement worker.
(ii) Exemptions. No fee shall be imposed on any training program operated by a State, federally recognized Indian Tribe, local government, or nonprofit organization. This exemption does not apply to the certification of firms or individuals.
(2) Firms and individuals. All firms and individuals seeking certification and re-certification from EPA to engage in lead-based paint activities in one or more of the following disciplines: inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, project designer, abatement worker.
(c) Fee amounts--(1) Certification and accreditation fees. Initial and renewal certification and accreditation fees are specified in the following table: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Re-accreditation
(every 4 years,
Training Program Accreditation see 40 CFR
745.225(f)(1) for
details)------------------------------------------------------------------------Initial Course ..................Inspector....................... $870.............. $620Risk assessor................... $870.............. $620Supervisor...................... $870.............. $620Worker.......................... $870.............. $620Project Designer................ $870.............. $620------------------------------------------------------------------------Refresher Course ..................Inspector....................... $690.............. $580Risk assessor................... $690.............. $580Supervisor...................... $690.............. $580Worker.......................... $690.............. $580Project Designer................ $690.............. $580------------------------------------------------------------------------Lead-based Paint Activities-- Certification Re-certification
Individual (every 3 years,
see 40 CFR
745.226(e)(1) for
details)------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inspector $410 $410Risk assessor................... $410.............. $410Supervisor...................... $410.............. $410Worker.......................... $310.............. $310Project designer................ $410.............. $410Tribal certification (each $10............... $10
discipline).------------------------------------------------------------------------Lead-based Paint Activities-- Certification Re-certification
Firm (every 3 years,
see 40 CFR
745.226(f)(7) for
details)------------------------------------------------------------------------Firm $550 $550Combined Renovation and Lead- $550 $550
based Paint Activities Firm
ApplicationCombined Renovation and Lead- $20 $20
based Paint Activities Tribal
Firm ApplicationTribal Firm $20 $20------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Certification examination fee. Individuals required to take a certification exam in accordance with Sec. 745.226 will be assessed a fee of $70 for each exam attempt.
(3) Multi-jurisdiction registration fee. An individual, firm, or training program certified or accredited by EPA may wish to provide training or perform lead-based paint activities in additional EPA-administered jurisdictions. A fee of $35 per discipline will be assessed for each additional EPA-administered jurisdiction in which an individual, firm, or training program applies for certification/re-certification or accreditation/re-accreditation. For purposes of this multi-jurisdiction registration fee, an EPA-administered jurisdiction is either an individual state without an authorized program or all Indian Tribes without authorized programs that are within a given EPA Region.
(4) Lost identification card or certificate. A $15 fee shall be charged for replacement of an identification card or certificate. (See replacement procedure in paragraph (e) of this section.)
(5) Accreditation amendment fees. No fee will be charged for accreditation amendments.
(d) Application/payment procedure--(1) Certification and re-certification in one or more EPA-administered jurisdiction--(i) Individuals. Submit a completed application (titled ``Application for Individuals to Conduct Lead-based Paint Activities''), the materials described at Sec. 745.226, and the application fee(s) described in paragraph (c) of this section.
(1) Certification and re-certification in one or more EPA-administered jurisdiction--(i) Individuals. Submit a completed application (titled ``Application for Individuals to Conduct Lead-based Paint Activities''), the materials described at Sec. 745.226, and the application fee(s) described in paragraph (c) of this section.
(i) Individuals. Submit a completed application (titled ``Application for Individuals to Conduct Lead-based Paint Activities''), the materials described at Sec. 745.226, and the application fee(s) described in paragraph (c) of this section.
(ii) Firms. Submit a completed application (titled ``Application for Firms ''), the materials described at Sec. 745.226, and the application fee(s) described in paragraph (c) of this section.
(2) Accreditation and re-accreditation in one or more EPA-administered jurisdiction. Submit a completed application (titled ``Accreditation Application for Training Programs''), the materials described at Sec. 745.225, and the application fee described in paragraph (c) of this section.
(3) Application forms. Application forms and instructions can be obtained from the National Lead Information Center at: 1-800-424-LEAD.
(e) Identification card replacement and certificate replacement. (1) Parties seeking identification card or certificate replacement shall complete the applicable portions of the appropriate application in accordance with the instructions provided. The appropriate applications are:
(1) Parties seeking identification card or certificate replacement shall complete the applicable portions of the appropriate application in accordance with the instructions provided. The appropriate applications are:
(i) Individuals. ``Application for Individuals to Conduct Lead-based Paint Activities.''
(ii) Firms. ``Application for Firms.''
(iii) Training programs. ``Accreditation Application for Training Programs.''
(2) Submit application and payment in the amount specified in paragraph (c)(4) of this section in accordance with the instructions provided with the application package.
(f) Adjustment of fees. (1) EPA will collect fees reflecting the costs associated with the administration and enforcement of subpart L of this part with the exception of costs associated with the accreditation of training programs operated by a State, federally recognized Indian Tribe, local government, and nonprofit organization. In order to do this, EPA will periodically adjust the fees to reflect changed economic conditions.
(1) EPA will collect fees reflecting the costs associated with the administration and enforcement of subpart L of this part with the exception of costs associated with the accreditation of training programs operated by a State, federally recognized Indian Tribe, local government, and nonprofit organization. In order to do this, EPA will periodically adjust the fees to reflect changed economic conditions.
(2) The fees will be evaluated based on the cost to administer and enforce the program, and the number of applicants. New fee schedules will be published in the Federal Register.
(g) Failure to remit a fee. (1) EPA will not provide certification, re-certification, accreditation, or re-accreditation for any individual, firm, or training program which does not remit fees described in paragraph (c) of this section in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (d) of this section.
(1) EPA will not provide certification, re-certification, accreditation, or re-accreditation for any individual, firm, or training program which does not remit fees described in paragraph (c) of this section in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (d) of this section.
(2) EPA will not replace identification cards or certificates for any individual, firm, or training program which does not remit fees described in paragraph (c) of this section in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (e) of this section. [64 FR 31098, June 9, 1999, as amended at 74 FR 11870, Mar. 20, 2009; 76 FR 47945, Aug. 5, 2011]