PUBLIC LAW 102-550—OCT. 28, 1992

106 STAT. 3913

on target housing, such lower level as may be established
by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, as defined
in section 302(c) of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention
Act, or (B) in the case of any other paint or surface coatings,
such other level as may be established by the Administrator.
"(10) LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD.—llie term lead-based

Eaint hazard' means any condition that causes exposure to
jad from lead-contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, 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 Adminis-
trator under this title.

"(11) LEAD-CONTAMINATED DUST.—The term lead-contami-
nated dust' means surface dust in residential dwellings that
contains an area or mass concentration of lead in excess of
levels determined by the Administrator under this title to pose
a threat of adverse health effects in pregnant women or young
children.

"(12) LEAD-CONTAMINATED SOIL.—The term lead-contami-
nated soil' means bare soil on residential real property that
contains lead at or in excess of the levels determined to be
hazardous to human health by the Administrator under this
title.

"(13) REDUCTION.—The term 'reduction' means measures
designed to reduce or eliminate human exposure to lead-based
paint hazards through methods including interim controls and
abatement.

"(14) RESIDENTIAL DWELLING.—The term 'residential dwell-
ing* means—

"(A) a single-family dwelling, including attached struc-
tures such as porches and stoops; or

"(B) a single-family dwelling unit in a structure that

contains more than 1 separate residential dwelling unit.

and in which each such unit is used or occupied, or intended

to be used or occupied, in whole or in part, as the home

or residence of 1 or more persons.

"(15) RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.—The term 'residential
real property* means real property on which there is situated
1 or more residential dwellings used or occupied, or intended
to be used or occupied, in whole or in part, as the home
or residence of I or more persons.

"(16) RISK ASSESSMENT.—The term 'risk assessment* means
an on-site investigation to determine and report the existence,
nature, severity and location of lead-based paint hazards in
residential dwellings, including—

"(A) information gathering regarding the age and his-
tory of the housing and occupancy by children under age

6;

"(B) visual inspection;

"(C) limited wipe sampling or other environmental

sampling techniques;

(D) other activity as may be appropriate; and
"(E) provision of a report explaining the results of

the investigation.

"(17) TARGET HOUSING.—The term 'target housing* means
anv housing constructed prior to 1978, except housing for the
elderly or persons with disabilities (unless any child who is