Form EPA Form 8500-27 EPA Form 8500-27 Application and Instructions for Firms Applying for Cert

United States
Environmental Protection
Agency

Office of Prevention
Pesticides, and
Toxic Substances

EPA 747-B-99-001
March 2010
https://www.epa.gov/lead

Application and
Instructions for Firms

Applying for Certification to Conduct Lead-Based
Paint Activities and Renovations

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APPLICATION FOR FIRMS
TO CONDUCT LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES/OR RENOVATIONS

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Important: This application is required by 40 CFR §745.89(a) for renovations and is a substitute for the letter required by
§745.226(f)(2) for abatement. Consult the instructions for firms applying for certification to conduct lead-based activities or renovations.
For abatement activities, persons seeking individual certification should use the Application for Individuals instead of this form.
Please fill out all sections. Type or print responses in black or blue ink only.
A. General Information
Select one of the following application types for lead-based paint activities: (abatement, inspection, risk assessment) and/or Repair,
Renovation, and Painting (RRP) (renovation or dust sampling technician)
Official Use Only

Initial certification application – renovation (RRP)
Initial certification application - abatement, inspection, risk assessment

For information on EPA and other Lead
Programs, see: http://www.epa.gov/lead. Check
below for how your firm should be listed on EPA’s
web site:

Re-certification application – renovation (RRP)
Re-certification application - abatement, inspection, risk assessment

for Evaluation

Combined certification - abatement, inspection, risk assessment and renovation

for Lead Abatement

Combined re-certification - abatement, inspection, risk assessment and renovation

for Renovation

Adding jurisdiction[s]* to certification/amending certification
Replacement of a certificate

*The fee you must pay for the above certifications depends on the number of EPA-run jurisdiction[s] in which you plan to conduct leadbased paint activities (jurisdictions do not apply to renovation certification). See the fees schedule in the instructions to determine your
fee. The total fee listed below should include fees calculated on any additional sheets.
st

1 EPA-run jurisdiction (pay base certification fee only)............................................................................. Fee: $
(See the definition of EPA-run jurisdiction[s], the fee example and an explanation of the combined application
in the instructions. For current listing of EPA-run jurisdictions, see www.epa.gov/lead or call 1-800-424-LEAD).
Each additional EPA-run jurisdiction: ........................................................................................................... Fee: $
(List on additional sheets of paper and attach, as necessary. $35 per jurisdiction)

Certification for Renovations only (jurisdictions do not apply to renovation certification): ...................................... Fee: $
__________________________
Total Fee $
B. Applicant Information

Check here if you are a federally-recognized Indian tribe seeking certification as a firm.
Name of Firm:
Business Address:

Street Address, Suite Number (Please no P.O. Box)

City

State

Zip Code

(if different from above) Street Address, Suite Number (Please no P.O. Box)

City

State

Zip Code

Mailing Address:

Name of Attesting Individual:
Firm’s Phone #:

Last

ext #:

First

Middle

Attesting Individual’s Phone #:

ext.

Attesting Individual’s E-mail Address:

C. Professional Certifications
Does the firm hold current permits, licenses, certifications, or registrations in the lead-based
paint field in any state, U.S. territory, or Indian tribal land?

Yes

No

If yes, please fill in the following blanks, one line for each permit, license, certification, or registration held. Attach additional sheets of
paper, as necessary.
Type of certification held

State, U.S. Territory, or Indian tribal land(s) name

Certification/Identification Number

Date received

Type of certification held

State, U.S. Territory, or Indian tribal land(s) name

Certification/Identification Number

Date received

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D. Lead-Based Paint Activity or Renovation Violation[s]
Does the firm have any past, present, or pending lead-based paint violations of EPA,
State, U.S. territory, or Indian tribal land(s) regulations? If yes, please attach a written explanation.

Yes

No

E. Certification Statement
Fill in the blanks in the following statement as indicated.
Name of Attesting Individual

attests that

Name of Firm

shall only employ appropriately qualified individuals to conduct lead-based paint activities and renovations.

(Name of Firm) and its employees shall follow the work practice
standards set forth in 40 CFR § 745.227 for conducting lead-based paint activities or 40 CFR § 745.85 for conducting renovations at all
times.
Privacy Act Statement: This statement is provided pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. §552a. The authority for collecting this information is 40 C.F.R. Part
745, and 15 U.S.C. §§2682 and 2684. The information collected on this form will be used to establish the applicant’s eligibility for certification to conduct lead-based
paint activities and renovations in target housing and child-occupied facilities. Disclosure of this information is voluntary; however, the failure to provide this information
may delay or prevent an applicant’s certification. This information may be disclosed in appropriate and limited circumstances to: EPA employees, contractors, grantees
or others when performing duties that are compatible with the purpose for which this information is collected and when this information is necessary to complete the
task; a member of Congress in response to a request made with your consent and on your behalf; to appropriate law enforcement agencies responsible for
investigating, enforcing, prosecuting or implementing specific statutes, codes or regulations and this information is relevant to that responsibility; an appropriate
adjudicative body when such disclosure is compatible with the purpose for which this information is collected and the EPA or the United States has an interest in the
proceeding; and the Department of the Treasury, the General Services Administration, the General Accounting Office and other Federal, State, and Local Agencies for
authorized activities related to this information.

I hereby attest and affirm that the information included on this application, including any attachments, is true and accurate to the best of
my belief and knowledge. I acknowledge that any certification issued pursuant to this application, including any attachments, will be
subject to revocation if issuance was based on incorrect or inadequate information that materially affected the decision to issue the
certification.

Attesting Individual’s Signature

Date Signed

(Please sign legibly within the boundaries of the box above.)

_________________________________________________________________

Attesting Individual’s Title (please print)

Before you mail your application and certification fee, make sure that you have:
Filled out all applicable sections of the application
Signed and dated the application
Made a copy of your application for your files
Enclosed the appropriate certification fees (check or money order)
Printed “Lead Program User Fees” on the check or money order
For more information, see the fees section of the instructions
Mail original completed application, supporting materials, and the certification fee to:
U.S. EPA
Lead User Fees
P.O. Box 979072
St. Louis, MO 63197-9000

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIRMS APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATION TO CONDUCT LEAD-BASED
PAINT ACTIVITIES AND RENOVATIONS
Firms must apply to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be certified or recertified to
perform or offer to perform renovations or lead-based paint activities (abatement, inspection, or risk
assessment) in states, U.S. territories, and all Indian tribal land(s) in any one EPA Region where EPA
implements the lead-based paint certification program. If EPA does not administer the certification
program in an area where a firm wishes to work, the firm must apply directly to that state, territory, or
Indian tribe for certification. EPA has up to 90 days after receiving a complete request for certification to
approve or disapprove the application.
Firms must become certified under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule to conduct renovations and
post-renovation dust sampling. Firms must become certified for lead-based paint activities to conduct
abatements, inspections and risk assessments.
These instructions supplement OMB approved form No. 2070-0155, Application and Instructions for
Firms. Please note that you must use a separate form for each application type (i.e., initial certification, recertification, amending certification, adding jurisdictions, or replacement of a certificate).
How to Apply for Initial Certification
Firms submit their application and payment by mail by doing the following:

•

Complete, sign, and date EPA form 8500-27 (Rev 08/09). The form can be filled out by hand or by
using a fillable form on your computer (http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/firmapp.pdf).

•

Calculate the appropriate fee using the fees schedule provided in these instructions.

•

Print “Lead Program User Fees” on the check or money order for the fee and mail it with your
application to the following address:
U.S. EPA
Lead User Fees
P.O. Box 979072
St. Louis, MO 63197-9000

How to Apply for Re-certification
Firms must be re-certified every five (5) years for renovations and three (3) years for lead-based paint
activities (abatement, inspection, risk assessment). To ensure that your firm will be re-certified before its
current certification expires, you should submit a re-certification application well before the expiration date.
For re-certification, complete all sections of the application and follow the mailing instructions described in
the “Initial Certification” section of these instructions.
Combined Applications
Firms can apply for certification under the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule and Lead-based Paint
Activities Regulations (abatement, inspection, risk assessment) on a single application for a single fee of
$550. For Tribal government entities, the fee is $20. Firms that apply on separate applications will have to
pay the appropriate fee for each. The lower fee would only apply when a single firm applies for both
certifications on the same firm application in a State or Tribe where EPA implements both programs.
Note: EPA implements the Lead-based Paint Activities Regulations (abatement, inspection, risk
assessment) in only 11 states. Do not select a combined application if EPA does not administer the Leadbased Paint Activities (abatement, inspection and risk assessment) program in the jurisdiction in which
you work. To find out which states EPA administers the Lead-based Paint Activities (abatement,
inspection, risk assessment) visit EPA’s web page at http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/traincert.htm#where

Amended Application
Any change to the information reported to EPA in a firm's most recent certification application must be
reported in an amended certification application. There is no cost associated with the submission of an
amended certification.
Amended applications must be sent to the following address:
U.S. EPA
P.O. Box 14417
Washington, DC 20044-4417
Replacement of a Certificate
To replace a certificate, complete only sections A (General Information), B (Applicant Information), and E
(Certification Statement) of the application and follow the mailing instructions described in the “Initial
Certification” section of these instructions.
Incomplete Application
If any components of your application are missing, your application will become inactive for a period not to
exceed 30 days until the application is made complete. If you do not complete your application, EPA will
return the application package. You may apply again with a complete package. Please call 1-800-424LEAD to find out if your application is complete.
Firms Completing Applications for Individuals Under Lead-based Paint Activities (Abatement,
Inspection, Risk Assessment)
If the firm is assisting in completing applications for individuals who are applying for certification under
lead-based paint activities, please be aware of the following:

•

Individuals must have an address and phone number different from the firm’s.

•

Individuals must sign and date the application.

•

Individual’s name, and discipline should appear on the front of the application fee payment (check
or money order), even if it is hand-written, if the firm pays for the individual.

•

EPA forwards all correspondence to individuals who have signed the application attesting to their
willingness to comply with the work practice standards found at 40 CFR §745.227 and/or at
40 CFR §745.85.

•

EPA forwards copies of the individual’s approval letter and certificate to the firm upon written
request of the applicant; however, the approval letter, identification badge, and certificate remain
the property of the individual.

Fees
The fee for applying for certification, re-certification, and other requests is listed in the following schedule.
It is important that you:

•

Calculate fee based on the number of EPA-run jurisdiction(s) in which you plan to operate.
a) If applying for lead RRP certification, there is NO jurisdictional fee – the certification or recertification fee is a national certification for all jurisdictions where EPA administers the
program.
b) If applying for lead-based paint activities certification (abatement, inspection, risk
assessment), submit a $35 dollar fee each additional EPA-run state or territory, or all Indian

tribal land[s] located in each EPA Region, (e.g., if applying for certification in multiple Indian
Tribal lands located in Region 5 and Region 7 you must pay a $35 fee per Region, or a total of
$70).

•

Write your total fee amount in section A of the application, even if you attach additional sheets of
paper listing additional EPA-run jurisdictions.

•

Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Other
methods of payment include wire transfer, electronic funds transfer, and, for government payers
only, on-line payment agency collection (OPAC).

Fees Schedule
Description

Fee

Replacement Certificate

$15

Renovation Firm Certification

Certification

Recertification

Firm

$300

$300

Tribal Firm
Combined Renovation and Lead-based Paint
Activities Firm Application
Combined Renovation and Lead-based Paint
Activities Tribal Firm Application

$20

$20

$550

$550

$20

$20

Lead-based Paint Activities Certification
(Abatement, Inspection, Risk Assessment)

Certification

Recertification

Firm

$550

$550

Tribal Firm
Combined Renovation and Lead-based Paint
Activities Firm Application
Combined Renovation and Lead-based Paint
Activities Tribal Firm Application

$20

$20

$550

$550

$20

$20

Multi-jurisdictional Certification Fee*

$35 for each additional EPA-run jurisdiction**

*Multi-jurisdictional certification applies to lead-based paint activities (abatement, inspection, risk
assessment) for an applicant applying in more than one EPA-run jurisdiction. This fee does not apply to
renovation firm certification.
**An EPA-run jurisdiction includes an EPA-run state, a U.S. territory, or all Indian tribal land(s) in any one
EPA Region. (For current listing of EPA-run jurisdictions, see www.epa.gov/lead or call 1-800-424-LEAD.)
Fee Example
If your firm is applying for initial certification for lead-based paint activities (abatement, inspection, risk
assessment) in two states and all Indian tribal land(s) in any one EPA Region, your firm is required to pay
$620:
Initial lead-base paint activities (abatement, inspection, risk assessment)
firm certification fee
One additional state fee*
All Indian tribes in one EPA Region fee*
Total Amount Due:

$550
$ 35
$ 35
$620

If your firm is applying for initial certification to conduct renovations and intends to work in multiple states,
your firm is required to pay $300:
Initial renovation firm certification fee
Additional jurisdiction fee does not apply to renovation certification
Total Amount Due:

$300
$ 0
$300

If your firm is submitting a combined application for initial certification in lead-based paint activities
(abatement, inspection, risk assessment) and renovation, your firm is required to pay $550:
Initial combined certification fee for lead-based paint activities (abatement, inspection, risk assessment)
and renovation
$550
Total Amount Due:
$550
*Each certification request for lead-based paint activities (abatement, inspection, risk assessment)
includes the fee for one EPA-run jurisdiction. The multi-jurisdiction fee does not apply to renovation
certification.
EPA’s Certification Fees Refund Policy
Firms having submitted an application and associated fees for certification or re-certification who wish to
withdraw their application prior to Agency approval will receive a fee refund based upon the schedule
listed below. Firms who request a refund more than 10 days after the Agency receives the
application will not receive a 100 percent refund.
Number of Days Following Agency Receipt of
Application

Percent Reimbursable (based upon total fees
submitted)

up to 10 days

100%

11 to 60 days

75%

61 to 120 days

50%

121 or more days

25%

Note: Refunds will only be made after EPA verifies fee receipt and deposit by the U.S. Treasury.
Firms must notify the Agency in writing in order to qualify for a refund. The date of withdrawal is the date
on which the Agency received the withdrawal notification.
EPA will not refund fees after granting a firm certification or re-certification. If your application is
disapproved, EPA will not refund fees.
Refunds are not available for replacing a certificate.
Refund and withdrawal requests must be sent to the following address:
U.S. EPA
P.O. Box 14417
Washington, DC 20044-4417

Application Process for Firm Certification
EPA processes applications on a first-come, first-served basis. The following flowchart depicts the
application process for firm certification. EPA has up to 90 days after receiving a complete request for
certification to approve or disapprove the application.

Firm submits application and fee to EPA
Firm submits missing information

Is the
application
complete?

No

EPA sends letter detailing
missing information

Yes

EPA sends the firm a letter indicating
that the application is complete

Is the applicant
qualified?

No

EPA returns
application with an
explanation of
deficiency

Yes

EPA sends approval
letter and certificate

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice: The annual public burden for this collection of information is estimated to be 7.5 hours for firms,
including the time needed for reading the instructions and completing the necessary information contained in this form. Send
comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden to: Director, Collection Strategies Division, Office of Environmental Information (OEI), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(Mail Code 2822), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20460. Include OMB number 2070-0155 in any
correspondence. Do not send the completed form or requested information to this address. The actual information or form should be
submitted in accordance with the instructions accompanying the form, or as specified in the corresponding regulations.