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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 05.04.13.07" title_num="05" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="13" heading="Eligible Lead Abatement Treatment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Program shall determine the level of lead abatement treatment for each residential dwelling unit, and the type of work to be done.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The four levels of treatment are:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Level I, which includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Installing caps of vinyl, aluminum, or any other material in all window wells, in order to make window wells smooth and cleanable, in a manner and under conditions approved by the Department,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Removing and repainting chipped, peeling, or flaking paint on exterior and interior painted surfaces,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>HEPA-vacuuming and washing of the interior of the property with high phosphate detergent or its equivalent, as determined by MDE, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Educational and other requirements of the Program;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Level II, which includes all of the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Any Level I treatment,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Stripping and repainting, replacing, or encapsulating all interior windowsills with vinyl, metal, or any other material in a manner and under conditions approved by the Department,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Except for a treated or replacement window that is free of lead-based paint on its friction surfaces, fixing the top sash of all windows in place in order to eliminate the friction caused by movement of the top sash,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Rehanging all doors where necessary in order to prevent the rubbing together of a lead-painted surface with another surface,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Making all bare floors smooth and cleanable, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Ensuring that all kitchen and bathroom floors are overlaid with a smooth, water-resistant covering;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Level III, which includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Any Level II treatment,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Window replacement, and abatement of exterior window trim,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Doorway treatments such as use of sealants and encapsulants following reworking and removal of peeling paint,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Stairway treatments such as enclosure of treads and risers, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Encapsulation or enclosure of designated wall and trim surfaces;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Level IV, which consists of one of the other levels of treatment combined with new and innovative techniques, as approved for the project by the Program Director and MDE.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>