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[Brice Burrell]

What I would like to know is who is actually going to do the enforcement on this? I honestly cant see it happening at the federal level.

I'm not at all worried about enforcement, it's the lawyers that have me scared to death!

 

[harry_]

lawyers don't skeer me, I'm po

 

[ccmviking]

What I would like to know is who is actually going to do the enforcement on this? I honestly cant see it happening at the federal level.

I'm not at all worried about enforcement, it's the lawyers that have me scared to death!

That's the reallly cool part.  They are offering to pay other people to turn us in.  I've heard that people can get up to a $500 reward for turning in someone working illegally.  I've actually heard that there may be people that decide to just drive around and look for activitiy to turn in and collect the money.  I guess they might make more ratting on you than actually getting a real job.  That $37,000+ fine  will help cover that cost too.  Now don't you feel good.

 

[Wonderwino]

These same regulations apply to landlords and property managers as well.  I own one little rental house and will have to get certified if I want to work on my own property.  Rent is considered "compensation" for purposes of determining contractor status.

If you own the place, and preform the work while unoccupied, does that not qualify as a DIY and thus exempt?

It is my understanding that the home must be your primary residence, and you don't rent it out.

The EPA interpretation is that is you expect to collect rent (i.e. ~compensation), then you must comply.  This includes vacation rentals as well as residences.  The risk of being caught might be lower as there would not be a tenant there to turn you in, but an observant neighbor.... up to $37,500 per day fine while the work is being done.

 

[mastercabman]

I like to know if you still need to comply with the rules when you are working on a house that was built before 78 ,but had a total renovation after.
(gutted out)?
What about having to cut a few pieces of wood ? Sometime we have kitchen to do and the new cabinet are just a little bit different in size and there's some trim that needs to be cut (usually with my Multimaster) so that the new cabinet will fit.
Do i need to be certify?

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Unfortunately, the answer is yes.

Even if it was totally renovated sometime before, it is still pre-78.

If you know there is nothing there, you would still have to bring in someone to test it to confirm.

There would be a good chance there still may be some old leaded dust lingering around as well.

6 square feet inside, 20 outside.

 

[EcoFurniture]

Wow, this new regulation is nuts! Although I see the reason for it. But how about we stop importing toxic crappy toys  from China first?

This regulation would be reason for me to stop working in this field... How can anyone still make money in this economy?