Section 20-3322. FEES FOR CERTIFICATION, PERMITTING, AND ACCREDITATION  


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    3322.1Initial and renewal certification fees for the disciplines of lead-based paint inspector, risk assessor, abatement supervisor, and lead project designer shall be set at three hundred fifty dollars ($350), for both initial certification and each subsequent renewal, unless the course completion certificate provided to DDOE as part of the certification application process is not from a DDOE-accredited training provider, in which case the fee shall be four hundred fifty dollars ($450).

     

    3322.2The certification fee for a lead abatement worker, renovator, and dust sampling technician shall be set at one hundred dollars ($100), for both initial certification and each subsequent renewal, unless the course completion certificate provided to DDOE as part of the certification process is not from a DDOE-accredited training provider, in which case the fee shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150).

     

    3322.3The certification fee for either a renovation firm or business entity shall be set at three hundred dollars ($300), for both initial certification and each subsequent renewal, though no such certification is needed if the renovation firm or business entity provides documentation of current certification status issued by the EPA.

     

    3322.4The certification fee for a renovation firm or business entity seeking simultaneous certification as both a renovation firm and as a business entity certified to perform lead-based paint activities shall be set at five hundred fifty dollars ($550), for both initial certification and each subsequent renewal, though no such certification is needed if the renovation firm or business entity provides documentation of current dual certification status issued by EPA.

     

    3322.5The fee for a lead abatement permit is fifty dollars ($50), plus three percent (3%) of the total agreed-upon contract price for the lead abatement portion of the work, provided the total cost of the permit shall not exceed $500.

     

    3322.6The fee for a renovation permit is fifty dollars ($50), plus two percent (2%) of the total agreed-upon contract price for the portion of the work that encompasses the specific activities listed in § 3310.1(a), provided the total cost of the permit shall not exceed $500.

     

    3322.7Initial, refresher course, and renewal accreditation fees are as follows, apply regardless of the language in which the course is taught, are capped not to exceed a total cost of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per training provider for any given accreditation application to DDOE, and are valid for three (3) years of accreditation:

     

    (a)Initial training course accreditation fee schedule:

     

    Lead-Based Paint Inspector: $850

     

    Risk Assessor:$850 

     

    Abatement Worker:$850

     

    Abatement Supervisor:$850

     

    Lead Project Designer:$500

     

    Renovator:$850

     

    Dust Sampling Technician:$500

     

    (b) Refresher training course accreditation fee schedule:

    Lead-Based Paint Inspector: $650

    Risk Assessor:$650

    Abatement Worker:$650

    Abatement Supervisor:$650

    Project Designer:$300

    Renovator:$650

    Dust Sampling Technician:$300

     

    (c) Renewal of initial training course accreditation fee schedule:

     

    Lead-Based Paint Inspector:$600

    Risk Assessor:$600

    Abatement Worker:$600

    Abatement Supervisor:$600

    Project Designer:$400

    Renovator:$600

    Dust Sampling Technician:$400

     

    (d)Renewal of refresher course accreditation fee schedule:

     

    Lead-Based Paint Inspector:$500

     

    Risk Assessor:$500

     

    Abatement Worker:$500

     

    Abatement Supervisor:$500

     

    Project Designer:$250

     

    Renovator:$500

     

    Dust Sampling Technician:$250

     

    3322.8All certification, permitting, and accreditation fees shall be subject to periodic revision, as deemed advisable by DDOE.

     

    3322.9DDOE shall assess a twenty-five dollar ($25) fee to provide a replacement certification card or accreditation letter.

     

authority

District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.01 et seq. (2008 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)), the Childhood Lead Screening Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-265; D.C. Official Code § 7-871.03 (2008 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)), the Transfer of Lead Poison Prevention Program to the District Department of the Environment Amendment Act of 2008, effective August 16, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-219; 55 DCR 7602 (July 18, 2008)), the Lead-Hazard Prevention and Elimination Act of 2008, effective March 31, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-381; D.C. Official Code § 8-231.01 et seq. (2012 Supp.)), Mayor’s Order 2009-113, dated June 18, 2009, and the Lead Hazard Prevention and Elimination Amendment Act of 2010 (“2011 Amendments”), effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-348; 58 DCR 717 (January 28, 2011)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10909 (July 26, 2013).