Section 22-B118. LEAD PAINT

 

118.1It shall be unlawful for any person to apply to any toy, article of furniture, or interior or exterior surface of any habitation, paint or any other similar surface-coating material containing lead compounds of which the lead content (calculated as the metal) exceeds five-tenths of one percent (0.5%) of the total weight of the contained solids or dried paint film.

 

118.2It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale or sell any paint or other similar surface-coating material intended, or packaged in a form suitable for use, on toys, furniture, or in or around habitable premises, which contains lead compounds of which the lead content (calculated as the metal) exceeds five-tenths of one percent (0.5%) of the total weight of the contained solids or dried paint film.

 

118.3For the purposes of this section, "exterior surface" shall mean any surface on the exterior of any residential building; including, but not limited to, any portion of a window, window frame, door, door frame, wall, stair, porch, balcony, rail, or other guard or appurtenance.

 

118.4For the purposes of this section, "interior surface" shall mean any surface in the interior of any residential building; including, but not limited to, any portion of a window, window frame, door, door frame, wall, ceiling, stair, rail, spindle, balustrade, or other guard or appurtenance.

 

118.5Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) or by imprisonment not to exceed ten (10) days for each violation.

 

118.6Any physician who diagnoses or treats a case of lead intoxication shall, within seventy-two (72) hours, report the case to the Director on a form prescribed and furnished by the Director.

 

118.7[Repealed] D.C. Law 6-83, 32 DCR 7276 (December 13, 1985).

 

source

Commissioner’s Order 70-116 (April 1, 1970), 16 DCR 441 (May 18, 1970); as amended by Regulation No. 73-1 (January 31, 1973), 19 DCR 591 (February 20, 1973); and by 8 DCRR § C-160 (1965); and by the Preventive Health Services Amendments Act of 1985 § 7, D.C. Law 6-83, 32 DCR 7276 (December 13, 1985).