In order for a project to qualify as abatement, what must it involve?

For a project to qualify as lead abatement, it must involve target housing or child-occupied facilities. This is critical because the purpose of lead abatement is to address lead hazards in environments where children might be exposed to lead, particularly from lead-based paint and its dust. Target housing includes residential properties built before 1978, when the use of lead-based paint was banned in residential properties. Child-occupied facilities refer to places like daycare centers or schools where children spend a significant amount of time.

Simply having a project that only deals with homes built after 1978 misses the essential context because properties constructed after this date are generally not subject to lead abatement regulations as they are not expected to contain lead-based paint. Similarly, stating that a project involves the complete removal of all paint or merely implementing temporary controls does not align with the comprehensive and systematic approach that lead abatement entails. The focus on eliminating lead hazards in high-risk environments is what defines effective lead abatement practices.