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This term includes all persons licensed under Chapter 21 (§ 54.1-2100 et seq.) of Title 54.1. This term does not apply to purchasers or any purchaser’s representative who receives compensation from the purchaser.\n\t\t\t“Lead-based paint” means paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligram per square centimeter or 0.5 percent by weight.\n\t\t\t“Lead-based paint hazard” means any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, or lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects as established by the appropriate federal or state agency.\n\t\t\t“Lead-based paint maintenance” means ensuring that the painted surfaces are maintained in accordance with the provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code adopted as part of the Uniform Statewide Building Code.\n\t\t\t“Residential dwelling” means a structure or part of a structure that is used as a home or residence by one or more persons who maintain a household, whether single family or multifamily.B\n\nAny agent who has complied with the requirements of the United States Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. \u00a7 4851 et seq.) shall not be liable for civil damages in any personal injury or wrongful death action for lead poisoning arising from the condition of a residential dwelling, provided that before the purchaser signs any contract to purchase the residential dwelling or the tenant signs any lease for an initial term to rent the residential dwelling:1\n\nAn EPA-approved lead hazard information pamphlet was provided to the purchaser or lessee;2\n\nThe agent disclosed to the lessee the presence of any known lead-based paint and\/or lead-based paint hazards and any additional information or reports about which the agent had actual knowledge concerning the known lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards;3\n\nThe purchaser or tenant signed a written statement acknowledging the disclosure and receipt of the literature;4\n\nIf the agent is a public housing authority, it has complied with all applicable federal laws and regulations. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to require compliance with the federal laws and regulations that are applicable to federal housing authorities by owners or agents who are not a public housing authority; and5\n\nThe disclosure requirements in subsection B shall continue during the term of the tenancy for any new information in the possession of the agent or about which the agent has actual knowledge concerning the presence of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards. The agent shall make a written disclosure of any new information and provide the tenant with a copy of a summary thereof, advising the tenant that the full package of information and any report is available for inspection and copying if requested by the tenant.\n\t\t\t\tHowever, if the agent is responsible for lead-based paint maintenance on the residential dwelling, the agent shall not be entitled to immunity unless the agent has also met the requirements of subsection C of this section. For purposes of subsection B, an agent is responsible for lead-based paint maintenance if the agent is a party to a written agreement that requires the agent to be responsible for the maintenance of the painted surfaces in accordance with the International Property Maintenance Code adopted as part of the Uniform Statewide Building Code.C\n\nAn owner of a residential dwelling, or agent responsible for the lead-based paint maintenance of a residential dwelling, who has complied with the requirements of the United States Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. \u00a7 4851 et seq.) shall not be liable for civil damages in a personal injury or wrongful death action for lead poisoning arising from the condition of the residential dwelling, provided that before the purchaser signs any contract to purchase the residential dwelling, or the tenant signs any lease for an initial term to rent the residential dwelling:1\n\nAn EPA-approved lead hazard information pamphlet was provided to the purchaser or lessee;2\n\nThe owner or agent responsible for the lead-based paint maintenance of a residential dwelling disclosed to the lessee the presence of any known lead-based paint and\/or lead-based paint hazards and any additional information or reports about which the owner or such agent had of their own actual knowledge concerning the known lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards;3\n\nThe purchaser or tenant signed a written statement acknowledging the disclosure and receipt of the literature;4\n\nWith regards to lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards, the painted surfaces of the residential dwelling were maintained in compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code of the Uniform Statewide Building Code; and5\n\nThe disclosure requirements in subsection C shall continue during the term of the tenancy for any new information in the possession of the owner or about which the owner has actual knowledge concerning the presence of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards. Further, the disclosure requirements in subsection C shall continue during the term of the tenancy for any new information in the possession of such agent or about which such agent has actual knowledge concerning the presence of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards. The agent shall make a written disclosure of any new information and provide the tenant with a copy of a summary thereof, advising the tenant that the full package of information and any report is available for inspection and copying if requested by the tenant.D\n\nAn owner or agent claiming immunity under this section may assert such immunity in responsive pleadings and request a hearing, after discovery on issues related to immunity, before the court to determine entitlement to such immunity prior to further proceedings in the case.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":284594,"text":"As used in this section, the following definitions apply:\n\t\t\t“Agent” means any party who enters into a contract with a seller or lessor, including any party who enters into a contract with a representative of the seller or lessor, for the purpose of selling or leasing a residential dwelling. This term includes all persons licensed under Chapter 21 (§ 54.1-2100 et seq.) of Title 54.1. This term does not apply to purchasers or any purchaser’s representative who receives compensation from the purchaser.\n\t\t\t“Lead-based paint” means paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligram per square centimeter or 0.5 percent by weight.\n\t\t\t“Lead-based paint hazard” means any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, or lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects as established by the appropriate federal or state agency.\n\t\t\t“Lead-based paint maintenance” means ensuring that the painted surfaces are maintained in accordance with the provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code adopted as part of the Uniform Statewide Building Code.\n\t\t\t“Residential dwelling” means a structure or part of a structure that is used as a home or residence by one or more persons who maintain a household, whether single family or multifamily.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":284595,"text":"Any agent who has complied with the requirements of the United States Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. \u00a7 4851 et seq.) shall not be liable for civil damages in any personal injury or wrongful death action for lead poisoning arising from the condition of a residential dwelling, provided that before the purchaser signs any contract to purchase the residential dwelling or the tenant signs any lease for an initial term to rent the residential dwelling:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"B1"},"2":{"id":284596,"text":"An EPA-approved lead hazard information pamphlet was provided to the purchaser or lessee;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"B1","prefix_anchor":"B1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"B2"},"3":{"id":284597,"text":"The agent disclosed to the lessee the presence of any known lead-based paint and\/or lead-based paint hazards and any additional information or reports about which the agent had actual knowledge concerning the known lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"B2","prefix_anchor":"B2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B1","next_prefix":"B3"},"4":{"id":284598,"text":"The purchaser or tenant signed a written statement acknowledging the disclosure and receipt of the literature;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"B3","prefix_anchor":"B3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B2","next_prefix":"B4"},"5":{"id":284599,"text":"If the agent is a public housing authority, it has complied with all applicable federal laws and regulations. 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This law was first created in 2000. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 1071<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2006, chapter 855<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 255<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":74059,"section_number":"54.1-2100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2100\/"}],"permalink":{"id":280587,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79443,"identifier":"8.01-226.7","token":"8.01\/3\/21\/8.01-226.7","url":"\/8.01-226.7\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-226.7\/","token":"8.01\/3\/21\/8.01-226.7","dublin_core":{"Title":"Owner and agent compliance with residential lead-based paint notification; maintenance immunity","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-226.7","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> As used in this section, the following definitions apply:\n\t\t\t“Agent<\/span>” means any party<\/span> who enters into a contract<\/span> with a seller or lessor, including any party<\/span> who enters into a contract<\/span> with a representative of the seller or lessor, for the purpose of selling or leasing a residential dwelling<\/span>. This term includes all persons<\/span> licensed under Chapter 21 (§ 54.1-2100<\/a> et seq.) of Title 54.1. This term does not apply to purchasers or any purchaser’s representative who receives compensation from the purchaser.\n\t\t\t“Lead-based paint” means paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligram per square centimeter or 0.5 percent by weight.\n\t\t\t“Lead-based paint hazard<\/span>” means any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, or lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects as established by the appropriate federal or state agency.\n\t\t\t“Lead-based paint maintenance<\/span>” means ensuring that the painted surfaces are maintained in accordance with the provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code adopted as part of the Uniform Statewide Building Code.\n\t\t\t“Residential dwelling<\/span>” means a structure or part of a structure that is used as a home or residence by one or more persons<\/span> who maintain a household, whether single family or multifamily. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any agent<\/span> who has complied with the requirements of the United States Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard<\/span> Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. \u00a7 4851 et seq.) shall not be liable for civil damages<\/span> in any personal injury or wrongful death action<\/span> for lead poisoning arising from the condition of a residential dwelling<\/span>, provided that before the purchaser signs any contract<\/span> to purchase the residential dwelling<\/span> or the tenant signs any lease for an initial term to rent the residential dwelling<\/span>: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> An EPA-approved lead hazard information pamphlet was provided to the purchaser or lessee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The agent<\/span> disclosed to the lessee the presence of any known lead-based paint and\/or lead-based paint hazards<\/span> and any additional information or reports about which the agent<\/span> had actual knowledge concerning the known lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The purchaser or tenant signed a written statement acknowledging the disclosure and receipt of the literature; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> If the agent<\/span> is a public housing authority, it has complied with all applicable federal laws<\/span> and regulations. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to require compliance with the federal laws<\/span> and regulations that are applicable to federal housing authorities by owners or agents<\/span> who are not a public housing authority; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The disclosure requirements in subsection B shall continue during the term of the tenancy for any new information in the possession<\/span> of the agent<\/span> or about which the agent<\/span> has actual knowledge concerning the presence of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards<\/span>. The agent<\/span> shall make a written disclosure of any new information and provide the tenant with a copy of a summary thereof, advising the tenant that the full package of information and any report is available for inspection and copying if requested by the tenant.\n\t\t\t\tHowever, if the agent<\/span> is responsible for lead-based paint maintenance<\/span> on the residential dwelling<\/span>, the agent<\/span> shall not be entitled to immunity unless the agent<\/span> has also met the requirements of subsection C of this section. For purposes of subsection B, an agent<\/span> is responsible for lead-based paint maintenance<\/span> if the agent<\/span> is a party<\/span> to a written agreement that requires the agent<\/span> to be responsible for the maintenance of the painted surfaces in accordance with the International Property Maintenance Code adopted as part of the Uniform Statewide Building Code. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> An owner of a residential dwelling<\/span>, or agent<\/span> responsible for the lead-based paint maintenance<\/span> of a residential dwelling<\/span>, who has complied with the requirements of the United States Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard<\/span> Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. \u00a7 4851 et seq.) shall not be liable for civil damages<\/span> in a personal injury or wrongful death action<\/span> for lead poisoning arising from the condition of the residential dwelling<\/span>, provided that before the purchaser signs any contract<\/span> to purchase the residential dwelling<\/span>, or the tenant signs any lease for an initial term to rent the residential dwelling<\/span>: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> An EPA-approved lead hazard information pamphlet was provided to the purchaser or lessee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The owner or agent<\/span> responsible for the lead-based paint maintenance<\/span> of a residential dwelling<\/span> disclosed to the lessee the presence of any known lead-based paint and\/or lead-based paint hazards<\/span> and any additional information or reports about which the owner or such agent<\/span> had of their own actual knowledge concerning the known lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The purchaser or tenant signed a written statement acknowledging the disclosure and receipt of the literature; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> With regards to lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards<\/span>, the painted surfaces of the residential dwelling<\/span> were maintained in compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code of the Uniform Statewide Building Code; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The disclosure requirements in subsection C shall continue during the term of the tenancy for any new information in the possession<\/span> of the owner or about which the owner has actual knowledge concerning the presence of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards<\/span>. Further, the disclosure requirements in subsection C shall continue during the term of the tenancy for any new information in the possession<\/span> of such agent<\/span> or about which such agent<\/span> has actual knowledge concerning the presence of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards<\/span>. The agent<\/span> shall make a written disclosure of any new information and provide the tenant with a copy of a summary thereof, advising the tenant that the full package of information and any report is available for inspection and copying if requested by the tenant. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> An owner or agent<\/span> claiming immunity under this section may assert such immunity in responsive pleadings<\/span> and request a hearing<\/span>, after discovery<\/span> on issues<\/span> related to immunity, before the court<\/span> to determine entitlement to such immunity prior to further proceedings in the case. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nOWNER AND AGENT COMPLIANCE WITH RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTIFICATION;\nMAINTENANCE IMMUNITY (\u00a7 8.01-226.7)\n\nA. As used in this section, the following definitions apply:\n\t\t\t“Agent” means any party who enters into a contract with a seller\nor lessor, including any party who enters into a contract with a representative\nof the seller or lessor, for the purpose of selling or leasing a residential\ndwelling. This term includes all persons licensed under Chapter 21 (§\n54.1-2100 et seq.) of Title 54.1. This term does not apply to purchasers or any\npurchaser’s representative who receives compensation from the purchaser.\n\t\t\t“Lead-based paint” means paint or other surface coatings that\ncontain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligram per square centimeter or 0.5\npercent by weight.\n\t\t\t“Lead-based paint hazard” means any condition that causes\nexposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, or\nlead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces,\nfriction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health\neffects as established by the appropriate federal or state agency.\n\t\t\t“Lead-based paint maintenance” means ensuring that the painted\nsurfaces are maintained in accordance with the provisions of the International\nProperty Maintenance Code adopted as part of the Uniform Statewide Building\nCode.\n\t\t\t“Residential dwelling” means a structure or part of a structure\nthat is used as a home or residence by one or more persons who maintain a\nhousehold, whether single family or multifamily.\n\nB. Any agent who has complied with the requirements of the United States\nResidential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. \u00a7 4851 et\nseq.) shall not be liable for civil damages in any personal injury or wrongful\ndeath action for lead poisoning arising from the condition of a residential\ndwelling, provided that before the purchaser signs any contract to purchase the\nresidential dwelling or the tenant signs any lease for an initial term to rent\nthe residential dwelling:\n\n 1. An EPA-approved lead hazard information pamphlet was provided to the\n purchaser or lessee;\n\n 2. The agent disclosed to the lessee the presence of any known lead-based\n paint and\/or lead-based paint hazards and any additional information or\n reports about which the agent had actual knowledge concerning the known\n lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards;\n\n 3. The purchaser or tenant signed a written statement acknowledging the\n disclosure and receipt of the literature;\n\n 4. If the agent is a public housing authority, it has complied with all\n applicable federal laws and regulations. Nothing in this subdivision shall be\n construed to require compliance with the federal laws and regulations that are\n applicable to federal housing authorities by owners or agents who are not a\n public housing authority; and\n\n 5. The disclosure requirements in subsection B shall continue during the term\n of the tenancy for any new information in the possession of the agent or about\n which the agent has actual knowledge concerning the presence of lead-based\n paint or lead-based paint hazards. The agent shall make a written disclosure\n of any new information and provide the tenant with a copy of a summary\n thereof, advising the tenant that the full package of information and any\n report is available for inspection and copying if requested by the tenant.\n \t\t\t\tHowever, if the agent is responsible for lead-based paint maintenance on\n the residential dwelling, the agent shall not be entitled to immunity unless\n the agent has also met the requirements of subsection C of this section. For\n purposes of subsection B, an agent is responsible for lead-based paint\n maintenance if the agent is a party to a written agreement that requires the\n agent to be responsible for the maintenance of the painted surfaces in\n accordance with the International Property Maintenance Code adopted as part of\n the Uniform Statewide Building Code.\n\nC. An owner of a residential dwelling, or agent responsible for the lead-based\npaint maintenance of a residential dwelling, who has complied with the\nrequirements of the United States Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction\nAct of 1992 (42 U.S.C. \u00a7 4851 et seq.) shall not be liable for civil damages in\na personal injury or wrongful death action for lead poisoning arising from the\ncondition of the residential dwelling, provided that before the purchaser signs\nany contract to purchase the residential dwelling, or the tenant signs any lease\nfor an initial term to rent the residential dwelling:\n\n 1. An EPA-approved lead hazard information pamphlet was provided to the\n purchaser or lessee;\n\n 2. The owner or agent responsible for the lead-based paint maintenance of a\n residential dwelling disclosed to the lessee the presence of any known\n lead-based paint and\/or lead-based paint hazards and any additional\n information or reports about which the owner or such agent had of their own\n actual knowledge concerning the known lead-based paint or lead-based paint\n hazards;\n\n 3. The purchaser or tenant signed a written statement acknowledging the\n disclosure and receipt of the literature;\n\n 4. With regards to lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards, the painted\n surfaces of the residential dwelling were maintained in compliance with the\n International Property Maintenance Code of the Uniform Statewide Building\n Code; and\n\n 5. The disclosure requirements in subsection C shall continue during the term\n of the tenancy for any new information in the possession of the owner or about\n which the owner has actual knowledge concerning the presence of lead-based\n paint or lead-based paint hazards. Further, the disclosure requirements in\n subsection C shall continue during the term of the tenancy for any new\n information in the possession of such agent or about which such agent has\n actual knowledge concerning the presence of lead-based paint or lead-based\n paint hazards. The agent shall make a written disclosure of any new\n information and provide the tenant with a copy of a summary thereof, advising\n the tenant that the full package of information and any report is available\n for inspection and copying if requested by the tenant.\n\nD. An owner or agent claiming immunity under this section may assert such\nimmunity in responsive pleadings and request a hearing, after discovery on\nissues related to immunity, before the court to determine entitlement to such\nimmunity prior to further proceedings in the case.\n\nHISTORY: 2000, c. 1071; 2006, c. 855; 2007, c. 255.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}