Maine Revised Statutes

1. Registry.  The department shall maintain a registry of leased residential dwellings built before 1978 that are lead-safe as designated by the property owners in accordance with subsection 2.

2. Designation as lead-safe.  A leased residential dwelling may be designated as lead-safe for the purposes of this section if the property owner has submitted to the department an application for the property to be placed on the registry created under subsection 1. Submission of an application to the registry is voluntary on the part of the property owner.

3. Application.  The application under subsection 2 must be submitted together with a report by a lead inspector that indicates that the leased residential dwelling has been tested for the presence of lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust and that the dwelling meets the requirements for certification as lead-safe in accordance with the standards and procedures established by rules adopted by the commissioner.