1. A. Application of an encapsulant coating used to meet risk reduction standards under Environment Article, §6-819(a)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland, shall conform to the standards of this regulation.

2. B. An encapsulant coating using fiberglass mats shall:

   1. (1) Fully cover the surface which contains lead-based paint; and
   2. (2) Be secured at all edges.
3. C. The use of encapsulant coating with any product which does not include a fiberglass mat may be approved by the Department on a case-by-case basis.

4. D. Continued Inspection and Maintenance Requirements.

   1. (1) The owner shall conduct and document a visual inspection of each encapsulant coated surface within 1 year following the issuance of the certificate, and annually after that, to determine the presence of any defect in the encapsulant coating materials.
   2. (2) The owner shall promptly repair any defect in the encapsulant coating materials which is reported to the owner or which is observed during the owner's inspection.

Authority: Environment Article, §§1-404, 6-801—6-852, and 6-1001—6-1005, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.07 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 24, 1996 (22:24 Md. R. 1884)

Regulations .01—.07 adopted effective August 12, 1996 (23:16 Md. R. 1177)

Regulation .02B amended effective February 22, 1999 (26:4 Md. R. 274); February 17, 2003 (30:3 Md. R. 182); September 29, 2003 (30:19 Md. R. 1335); July 1, 2020 (476:13 Md. R. 643)

Regulation .02-1 adopted effective February 17, 2003 (30:3 Md. R. 182)

Regulation .02-1 amended effective July 1, 2020 (476:13 Md. R. 643)

Regulation .03 amended effective May 19, 2008 (35:10 Md. R. 974)

Regulation .03 amended as an emergency provision effective January 1, 2012 (38:27 Md. R. 1762); amended permanently effective April 30, 2012 (39:8 Md. R. 536)

Regulation .03A amended effective February 17, 2003 (30:3 Md. R. 182)

Regulation .03B, C amended effective December 20, 2004 (31:25 Md. R. 1792)

Regulation .04 amended effective February 23, 2009 (36:4 Md. R. 356)

Regulation .04B amended effective December 20, 2004 (31:25 Md. R. 1792); May 19, 2008 (35:10 Md. R. 974)

Regulation .05 amended effective September 29, 2003 (30:19 Md. R. 1335)

Regulation .05D amended effective July 1, 2020 (476:13 Md. R. 643)

Regulation .05F amended effective February 22, 1999 (26:4 Md. R. 274)

Regulation .05L adopted effective May 19, 2008 (35:10 Md. R. 974)

Regulation .06 adopted effective May 19, 2008 (35:10 Md. R. 974)

Regulation .07A amended as an emergency provision effective January 1, 2012 (38:27 Md. R. 1762); amended permanently effective April 30, 2012 (39:8 Md. R. 536)

Regulation .08 adopted effective December 20, 2004 (31:25 Md. R. 1792)