- a) Only licensed lead inspectors and lead risk assessors shall perform the activities specified in this Section and shall do so in accordance with the appropriate methodologies referenced in this Section.
- b) Any sampling for lead in paint, dust or soil shall be collected using USEPA Residential Sampling for Lead: Protocols for Dust and Soil Sampling and HUD Guidelines methodologies.
- c) All samples shall be analyzed by a laboratory currently recognized by the National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLLAP).
- d) XRF testing shall be performed using the USEPA Methodology for XRF Performance Characteristic Sheets and in accordance with the XRF manufacturer's instructions.
- e) Water sampling shall be collected using procedures outlined in the American Water Association Illinois Section: A Guidance Document for Drinking Water Testing (2017).
- f) Composite sampling, as outlined in the HUD Guidelines USEPA protocols, may be applied to soil sampling only. No other environmental samples shall be collected using a composite sample method.
(Source: Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 2440, effective February 8, 2019)