As the primary coordinating agency of the commonwealth for state lead program development pursuant to tsca, title IV, the massachusetts department of labor standards ('DLS') proposes lead program…

As the primary coordinating agency of the commonwealth for state lead program development pursuant to tsca, title IV, the massachusetts department of labor standards ('DLS') proposes lead program development initiatives of four general types in FY2025/2026. These initiatives are in accordance with usepa priorities for decentralization of title IV lead regulatory operations and authority to the states. In addition, these initiatives apply EPA's operating principles for compliance assistance, compliance monitoring, incentives, and enforcement actions to the development of the MA lead training, accreditation and certification programs in an effective manner. These proposed initiatives, which will be further described, are to conduct of lead-safe renovation or 'RRP' rule inspections; deleading compliance inspections, and commercial and superstructure deleading inspections and conduct training provider audits. This work would include the support of field staff by providing real-time information during inspections, and the development and refinement of inspectional checklists and other enforcement protocols. Additionally, IT would also include work to develop and/or revise, as needed, requirements for the administration of third-party on-line certification exams. Recent regulations have detailed the requirements for training providers planning to offer on-line certifications. DLS will undergo extensive work to ensure the implementation of this new option maintains massachusetts high standard of lead training. Activities:1. Conduct at least 4 deleader-supervisor or deleader-worker course audits. 2. DLS proposes to continue refining the lead-based paint programs' 2017 enforcement response policy. 3. Develop and/or revise, as needed, requirements for the administration of third-party on-line certification exams. 4. Foster activities that increase public demand for certified firms and individuals by conducting the following efforts.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:expected outcomes for the first period of the grant (october 1, 2024 - march 31, 2025): conduct two (2) audits of a deleader-worker or deleader supervisor training course. Provide EPA with all nons, icis forms and inspection numbers through ACS chart. Make enforcement referrals to EPA, where appropriate; refine written warning (WW) process, and edit enforcement response policy (ERP) as appropriate based on new process. Provide guidance for third-party training providers regarding on-line training. Review on-line courses and exam applications as they are submitted. Monitor on-line courses and exams; meet with 40 municipal building and health departments to provide information and outreach materials on lead-safe renovations (LSR). Meet with municipal building departments to propose adding LSR certification as a condition for being granted a building permit. Expected outcomes for the second period of the grant (april 1, 2025 - september 30, 2025) conduct two (2) audits of a deleader-worker or deleader supervisor training course. Provide EPA with all nons, icis forms and inspection numbers through ACS chart. Make enforcement referrals to EPA, where appropriate. Monitor effectiveness of revised WW process, and edited ERP. Cccp process and ERP will be complete. Provide guidance for third-party training providers regarding on-line training. Review on-line courses and exam applications as they are submitted. Monitor on-line courses and exams. Meet with 20 municipal building and health departments to provide information and outreach materials on LSR. Continue efforts with municipal building departments to propose adding LSR certification as a condition for being granted a building permit. Expected outcomes for the third period of the grant (october 1, 2025 - march 31, 2026) - conduct two (2) audits of a deleader-worker or deleader supervisor training course. Prov