# 40 C.F.R. § 745.100 (2026): Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_100

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 C.F.R. § 745.100 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 40 CFR: Protection of Environment / Chapter I / Part 745 / Subpart F / § 745.100: § 745.100   Purpose.

## Text

This subpart implements the provisions of 42 U.S.C. 4852d, which impose certain requirements on the sale or lease of target housing. Under this subpart, a seller or lessor of target housing shall disclose to the purchaser or lessee the presence of any known lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards; provide available records and reports; provide the purchaser or lessee with a lead hazard information pamphlet; give purchasers a 10-day opportunity to conduct a risk assessment or inspection; and attach specific disclosure and warning language to the sales or leasing contract before the purchaser or lessee is obligated under a contract to purchase or lease target housing.

## Nearby sections

- [40 C.F.R. § 745.100 (2026) § 745.100   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_100.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.101 (2026) § 745.101   Scope and applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_101.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.102 (2026) § 745.102   Effective dates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_102.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.103 (2026) § 745.103   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_103.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.107 (2026) § 745.107   Disclosure requirements for sellers and lessors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_107.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.110 (2026) § 745.110   Opportunity to conduct an evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_110.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.113 (2026) § 745.113   Certification and acknowledgment of disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_113.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.115 (2026) § 745.115   Agent responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_115.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.118 (2026) § 745.118   Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_118.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.119 (2026) § 745.119   Impact on State and local requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_119.md)

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