RRP Certified Renovator
Required for contractors performing renovation, repair, or painting work that disturbs lead-based paint in pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities.
How to Get a RRP Certified Renovator in Wisconsin
| Issuing Body | US EPA / WI DHS |
| Initial Fee | $0 |
| Exam Required | Yes — Exam at end of 8-hour EPA-accredited initial RRP training course |
| Experience Required | Completion of 8-hour EPA-accredited RRP initial training |
Continuing Education
Wisconsin requires 8 hours of continuing education every Every 5 years to renew your rrp certified renovator.
8-hour refresher course every 5 years
Frequently Asked Questions — RRP Certified Renovator
Who needs RRP certification?
Any contractor who disturbs more than 6 sq ft of lead paint per room (or 20 sq ft exterior) in a pre-1978 home or child-occupied facility must be RRP certified.
What are the penalties for working without RRP certification?
EPA fines can reach $37,500 per day per violation. Wisconsin DHS can also issue citations.
Is RRP certification federal or state?
Both. The EPA RRP Rule is federal, and Wisconsin administers through DHS. One certification satisfies both.
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