Does your rental unit need to be in Compliance with the Maryland Lead law?
* Before 1950: Owners of all residential rental dwelling units built before 1950 must comply
To be in compliance with the Maryland law, a property owner must:
* Register your rental unit(s) every year with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). There is a $15 fee per unit. Call MDE at 410-537-4199 for more information;
* Perform "Full Risk Reduction Measures" in each property prior to occupancy by a new tenant, or perform "Modified Risk Reduction Measures" in response to a Notice of Defect from an existing tenant
To schedule an inspection, call 443-825-5002
Lead
poisoning is completely preventable, yet hundreds of children in
Maryland are diagnosed with elevated levels of lead in their blood each
year and thousands of children go untested. Because of lead's effect
upon a child's brain, thousands of Maryland children fail to reach their
full potential and hundreds of communities are prevented from the
benefits of the child’s long-term productivity.
Studies have shown
children who are lead poisoned are more likely to become involved with
the juvenile justice system and that lead poisoned children are seven
times more likely to drop out of school before graduating. Because of
lost wages and the burden on taxpayers caused by anti-social behaviors
and increased special education needs, it is estimated that that general
public loses millions of dollars each year.
Lead poisoning causes irreversible damage to the brain and nervous system as well as the heart and red blood cells resulting in:
Learning disabilities Lowered I.Q. Hyperactivity Attention Deficit Disorder Speech Delay Hearing Loss Slowed or reduced growth Behavioral Problems Violent or Aggressive Behavior
High Level Poisoning can result in: Serve Cognitive Disabilities, Coma and Death.
The harmful effects of lead poisoning are permanent. The ONLY cure is prevention.
Maryland Department of the Environment Lead Paint Poisoning Prevention
