Lead licensing in New Hampshire
New Hampshire requires a license to perform lead abatement, lead inspection and risk assessment work, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. The licenses cover contractors, supervisors, workers, inspectors, risk assessors and clearance testing technicians. Renovation, repair and painting that disturbs old paint falls under EPA's federal Lead-Safe program instead. The department posts lists of businesses holding state lead licenses, and EPA has a locator for renovation firms. Check the agencies' sites for current requirements.
Official lookup (opens in a new tab)New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program; EPA for RRP (opens in a new tab)
Sources
- New Hampshire DHHS: Lead Abatement Professionals (opens in a new tab)
- EPA: Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Evaluation Program overview (EPA-administered vs. EPA-authorized states) (opens in a new tab)
- EPA: RRP Firm Certification (states authorized to run their own RRP program) (opens in a new tab)
- EPA: Frequent Questions About Applying for Certification or Accreditation (state-authorized RRP and abatement lists) (opens in a new tab)
- EPA: Lead-Safe Certified Firm logo guidelines (example firm certification number NAT-12345-1) (opens in a new tab)
- EPA: Lead-Safe Certified Firm locator (opens in a new tab)