Lead-based paint hazard disclosure is required if the house being sold was built before what year?

Lead-based paint hazard disclosure is required if the house being sold was built before what year?

• A. 1968
• B. 1978
• C. 1987
• D. 1995

Answer: (B)

Lead-based paint hazard disclosure is required for homes built before 1978 because lead-based paint was banned for residential use in that year. If a house was constructed prior to 1978, it could contain lead paint, so the seller must disclose any known lead-based paint hazards and provide the required EPA lead hazard information to the buyer. Properties built in 1978 or later are not covered by this specific disclosure rule. So the threshold year is 1978—the house must have been built before 1978 to trigger the disclosure requirement.

Lead-based paint hazard disclosure is required for homes built before 1978 because lead-based paint was banned for residential use in that year. If a house was constructed prior to 1978, it could contain lead paint, so the seller must disclose any known lead-based paint hazards and provide the required EPA lead hazard information to the buyer. Properties built in 1978 or later are not covered by this specific disclosure rule. So the threshold year is 1978—the house must have been built before 1978 to trigger the disclosure requirement.