Lead-based paint certified firm certificate required; certificates to indicate whether firm is certified for renovations or abatements or both.

Miss. Code Ann. § 49-17-521
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After August 31, 1998, it is unlawful for any firm which does not possess a valid lead-based paint certified firm certificate to perform or offer to perform any lead-based paint activity covered under Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531. Certificates issued prior to July 1, 2009, shall be valid only for abatements.Certificates issued after July 1, 2009, shall indicate whether the firm is certified for renovations or abatements; or certified for both renovations and abatements. To qualify for a lead-based paint certified firm certificate, an applicant shall submit to the commission a letter attesting that the firm shall employ only appropriately certified employees to conduct lead-based paint activities and that the firm and its employees shall follow the work practice standards adopted under Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531 in conducting those activities. Applicant’s letter submitted after July 1, 2009, shall indicate whether the applicant intends to perform renovations or abatements; or to perform both renovations and abatements. Applicants for lead-based paint certified firm certificate shall pay the applicable fee.

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