SECTION 1373
Abatement of lead poisoning conditions
Public Health (PBH) CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE 13, TITLE 10
§ 1373. Abatement of lead poisoning conditions. 1. Whenever the
commissioner or his or her representative shall designate an area of
high risk, he or she shall give written notice and demand, served as
provided by this section, for the discontinuance of a paint condition
conducive to lead poisoning in any designated dwelling in such area
within a specified period of time.
2. Such notice and demand shall prescribe the method of discontinuance
of a condition conducive to lead poisoning which may include the removal
of paint containing more than one-half of one per centum of metallic
lead based on the total weight of the contained solids or dried film of
the paint or other similar surface-coating material from surfaces
specified by the commissioner or his representative under such safety
conditions as may be indicated and the refinishing of such surfaces with
a suitable finish which is not in violation of section one thousand
three hundred seventy-two of this title or the covering of such surfaces
with such material or the removal of lead contaminated soils or lead
pipes supplying drinking water as may be deemed necessary to protect the
life and health of occupants of the dwelling.