Lead licensing in New Mexico
New Mexico does not operate its own lead certification programs, so EPA administers them. A company paid to renovate, repair or paint a home or child-occupied facility built before 1978 should be an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm with a certified renovator, and lead abatement and risk assessment professionals are certified by EPA. EPA offers a public locator for certified firms, so you can check the certification on record. Check EPA's site for current requirements.
Official lookup (opens in a new tab)U.S. EPA (New Mexico is on EPA's list of states where EPA administers the lead-based paint activities program. RRP is EPA-run because New Mexico is not an authorized state) (opens in a new tab)
Sources
- 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)