EPA Lead Certification

EPA Certification Fees

These fees are paid directly to EPA.

Lead-based Paint Activities—Individual Certification Re-certification (every 3 years, see 40 CFR 745.226(e)(1) for details)
Inspector
Risk assessor
Supervisor
Worker
Project designer
Tribal certification (each discipline)
$410
$410
$410
$310
$410
$10
$410
$410
$410
$310
$410
$10
Lead-based Paint Activities—Firm Certification Re-certification (every 3 years, see 40 CFR 745.226(f)(7) for details)
Firm $550 $550
Combined Renovation and Lead-based Paint Activities Firm Application $550 $550
Combined Renovation and Lead-based Paint Activities Tribal Firm Application $20 $20
Tribal Firm $20 $20

Requirements for applying for certification

Application for certification is done online.  Your must have the following materials available in order to apply:

  • PDF copy of your course completion certificate.
  • Passport photograph (JPG format preferred).
  • Credit card, debit card, or information needed to complete an ACH payment of the applicable fee.
  • PDF copies of evidence that you meet all of the education, experience, and training requirements for the discipline (e.g., academic transcripts, resume, and training course completion certificates).

Additional Requirements for Education, Experience and Training by Discipline:

  • Lead-Based Paint Abatement Supervisor
    • Meet one of the following requirements:
      • One year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker, or
      • Two years of experience in a related field.
  • Lead-Based Paint Project Designer
    • Pass an accredited supervisor course.
    • Meet one of the following requirements:
      • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a related profession, and one year of experience in building construction and design or a related field; or
      • Four years of experience in building construction and design or a related field.
  • Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessor
    • Pass an accredited inspector course.
    • Meet one of the following requirements:
      • Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in a related field;
      • Associate’s degree and two years of experience in a related field;
      • A high school diploma (or equivalent), and at least three years of experience in a related field; or
      • Certification as an industrial hygienist, professional engineer, registered architect and/or certification in a related engineering/health/environmental field.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY

CNY Environmental Institute, Inc, admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

EPA Certification Fees

These fees are paid directly to EPA.

Lead-based Paint Activities—Individual Certification Re-certification (every 3 years, see 40 CFR 745.226(e)(1) for details)
Inspector
Risk assessor
Supervisor
Worker
Project designer
Tribal certification (each discipline)
$410
$410
$410
$310
$410
$10
$410
$410
$410
$310
$410
$10
Lead-based Paint Activities—Firm Certification Re-certification (every 3 years, see 40 CFR 745.226(f)(7) for details)
Firm $550 $550
Combined Renovation and Lead-based Paint Activities Firm Application $550 $550
Combined Renovation and Lead-based Paint Activities Tribal Firm Application $20 $20
Tribal Firm $20 $20

Requirements for applying for certification

Application for certification is done online.  Your must have the following materials available in order to apply:

  • PDF copy of your course completion certificate.
  • Passport photograph (JPG format preferred).
  • Credit card, debit card, or information needed to complete an ACH payment of the applicable fee.
  • PDF copies of evidence that you meet all of the education, experience, and training requirements for the discipline (e.g., academic transcripts, resume, and training course completion certificates).

Additional Requirements for Education, Experience and Training by Discipline:

  • Lead-Based Paint Abatement Supervisor
    • Meet one of the following requirements:
      • One year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker, or
      • Two years of experience in a related field.
  • Lead-Based Paint Project Designer
    • Pass an accredited supervisor course.
    • Meet one of the following requirements:
      • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a related profession, and one year of experience in building construction and design or a related field; or
      • Four years of experience in building construction and design or a related field.
  • Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessor
    • Pass an accredited inspector course.
    • Meet one of the following requirements:
      • Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in a related field;
      • Associate’s degree and two years of experience in a related field;
      • A high school diploma (or equivalent), and at least three years of experience in a related field; or
      • Certification as an industrial hygienist, professional engineer, registered architect and/or certification in a related engineering/health/environmental field.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY

CNY Environmental Institute, Inc, admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.