Effective April 2010, new HUD and EPA regulations require that all contractors who disturb lead-based painted surfaces in buildings built before 1978, be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. In light of this, and by request, we are pleased to announce:

ReVitalize St. Louis and Old North St. Louis Restoration Group have teamed up to offer the required contractor EPA Lead Training Course. This course will be administered by Titan Environmental Services out of Kansas City, Missouri. The 8-hour certification course will be held at the newly renovated Old North St. Louis Restoration Group office at 2700 North 14th Street, 63106. The office is adjacent to the new Crown Square (formerly 14th Street Mall). get map

The class will begin at 8:00 A.M. SHARP on Saturday, July 24, 2010, and will end at 5:00 P.M. The cost per person is $155 in advance. Payments can be via PayPal*. Space is limited to 25 people and the class will be filled on a first paid, first-served basis. The RVSTL/ONSLRG partnership plans to offer additional EPA Lead Training courses this summer, if the first session fills up and provided there is continued interest from the community.

• Course is from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• One hour lunch break, you should bring your own lunch
• There is plenty of free parking in the back, behind the office
• You will have your picture taken for your EPA certification and the certificate will be sent via U.S. Postal Service and will be received about 2 weeks after completing the course.

*You do not need a PayPal account to use the service. PayPal accepts credit and debit cards as well as personal checks. If you want to save the $5 PayPal fee, you can mail a check payable to ReVitalize St. Louis, 4204A Virginia Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63111. If you choose this option, your check MUST be received by 5:00 PM on July 19, 2010.