Minnesota Lead Renovation, Repair, and Paint (RRP) Rulemaking

Upcoming public meeting

August 2023 Meeting

The meeting provided an overview of the changes to the proposed RRP rules, an estimated timeline for the rulemaking process, and information about how to comment.
The meeting presentation slides (and summary of the meeting questions and answers) are available at Renovate, Repair, and Paint Rulemaking Stakeholder Meeting (PDF).

Revision documents

Proposed Rule Amendments

Summary of Changes in May 13, 2024, Rule Draft (PDF)

Proposed Permanent Rules Governing Lead Renovation, Repair, and Paint (PDF) (May 13, 2024)

Summary of Changes in July 12, 2023, Rule Draft (PDF)

Proposed Permanent Rules Governing Lead Renovation, Repair, and Paint (PDF) (July 12, 2023)

Proposed Permanent Rules Governing Lead Renovation, Repair, and Paint (PDF) (January 18, 2022)

(Underline language is proposed new language, Strikeout language is language proposed to be removed)

Request for comments

February 2016

The Minnesota Department of Health requests comments on its possible new rules governing lead renovation, repair, and paint (RRP) in pre-1978 residences and child-occupied facilities. These new rules would allow Minnesota to become a state authorized by the federal government to administer Environmental Protection Agency regulations (40 CFR Part 745 Subpart E). MDH is considering rules that regulate and prescribe:

• Training requirements for personnel who perform renovation work,
• Training requirements for lead sampling technicians,
• Certification criteria for RRP companies,
• Identification of work methods and testing methods for lead paint,
• Education requirements for RRP professionals,
• Approval of RRP training courses and course providers,
• Pre-renovation education to property owners, and
• Other material requirements that may arise during the course of the rulemaking.

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) published a Request for Comments in the Minnesota State Register (PDF) for Renovate, Repair, and Paint on February 1, 2016. The Request for Comments is the first step in the rulemaking process and an opportunity to obtain input from interested parties. MDH will continue to accept comments until the rules are proposed.

How to comment

Interested persons or groups may submit comments or information on draft rule amendments in writing until notice is published in the State Register that the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) intends to adopt or withdraw the rules.

Please submit your questions or comments using this online form:
Public Comment - Proposed Renovate, Repair, and Paint Language

Contact Us for questions or comments regarding the possible rule amendments.