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Can the Renovate Right Brochure be delivered via -mail?

Posted by Shawn McCadden on Sat, Apr 17, 2010 @ 04:07 PM

Question:

Is an electronic version of the lead information pamphlet sent to the customer via e-mail an acceptable means of distributing the information?

Renovate right brochureAccording to the EPA web site:

"The distribution of the lead information pamphlet(required under the EPA RRP Rule) (40 CFR § 745.83) via e-mail is an acceptable means of distributing the pamphlet as long as the requirements of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act ("Act")  (15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.) are met.  The Act requires that the recipient of the pamphlet, among other things, consents electronically to email delivery and in a manner that demonstrates that the recipient can access the information in the form it will be provided.  In addition, the recipient must be allowed to withdraw this consent and be informed of the procedures for withdrawing consent. Further, the recipient must be provided with a statement of the hardware and software requirements for accessing and retaining the pamphlet."

 

Click here for a lay person's explanation of what is required from Wikipedia

Click here to view and or download a PDF of the Act

Click here to see how one contractor delivers it via a link on his web site.

Topics: EPA RRP Lead Rules, Legal Considerations, Notification Considerations, Compliance Options