52:27D-437.3 Definitions relative to lead hazard control.

3. As used in this act:

"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Affairs;

"Department" means the Department of Community Affairs;

"Eligible loan" means a loan made for the purpose of financing lead hazard control work in housing located in the State;

"Financial assistance" means loans and loan guarantees and grants;

"Fund" means the Lead Hazard Contro1 Assistance Fund established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.4);

"Interim controls" means a set of measures designed to reduce temporarily human exposure or likely exposure to lead-based paint hazards, including specialized cleaning, repairs, maintenance, painting, temporary containment, ongoing monitoring of lead-based paint hazards or potential hazards, and the establishment and operation of management and resident education programs, or the term as it is defined under 42 U.S.C.s.4851b;

"Lead abatement" means a set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards in accordance with standards established by the commissioner, provided that such standards shall be consistent with applicable federal standards. The term includes:

a. the removal of lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust, the permanent containment or encapsulation of lead-based paint, the replacement of lead-painted surfaces or fixtures, and the removal or covering of lead contaminated soil; and

b. all preparation, cleanup, disposal, and post-abatement clearance testing activities associated with such measures;

"Lead-based paint" means paint or other surface coating material that contains lead in excess of 1.0 milligrams per centimeter squared or in excess of 0.5% by weight, or such other level as may be established by federal law;

"Lead-based paint hazard" means any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust or soil or lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in surfaces, that would result in adverse human health effects;

"Lead-based paint hazard inspection" means an inspection of a housing unit and the structure's interior common areas and exterior surface for the presence of lead-based paint hazards;

"Lead-safe housing" means housing in which a lead-based paint hazard risk has been significantly reduced through the use of interim controls as permitted under federal law and as defined in 42 U.S.C. s.4851b, housing that is lead-free or housing in which lead abatement has been performed;

"Lead hazard control work" means work to make housing lead-safe, or to mitigate, through the use of interim controls as permitted under federal law and as defined in 42 U.S.C.s.4851b, or to eliminate permanently lead-based paint hazards on a premises by a business firm or person certified to perform lead abatement work pursuant to sections 1 through 12 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.26:2Q-1 et seq.) and sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 et seq.) and the costs of temporary relocation, determined by the commissioner to be necessary pursuant to rules prescribed by the commissioner, while lead hazard control work is being performed. The determination of the commissioner shall be subject to review and appeal pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.);

"Multifamily housing" means a dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling as defined in section 3 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-3);

"Project" means a group of buildings subject to P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.), as defined in section 3 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-3).

L.2003,c.311,s.3.