New Jersey Statutes Title 52. State Government, Departments and Officers 52 § 27D-437.3

a. the removal of lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust, the permanent containment or encapsulation of lead-based paint, the replacement of lead-painted surfaces or fixtures, and the removal or covering of lead contaminated soil; and

b. all preparation, cleanup, disposal, and post-abatement clearance testing activities associated with such measures;

“Lead-based paint” means paint or other surface coating material that contains lead in excess of 1.0 milligrams per centimeter squared or in excess of 0.5% by weight, or such other level as may be established by federal law;

“Lead-based paint hazard” means any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust or soil or lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in surfaces, that would result in adverse human health effects;

“Lead-based paint hazard inspection” means an inspection of a housing unit and the structure's interior common areas and exterior surface for the presence of lead-based paint hazards;

“Lead-safe housing” means housing in which a lead-based paint hazard risk has been significantly reduced through the use of interim controls as permitted under federal law and as defined in 42 U.S.C. s.4851b, housing that is lead-free or housing in which lead abatement has been performed;

“Lead hazard control work” means work to make housing lead-safe, or to mitigate, through the use of interim controls as permitted under federal law and as defined in 42 U.S.C.s.4851b, or to eliminate permanently lead-based paint hazards on a premises by a business firm or person certified to perform lead abatement work pursuant to sections 1 through 12 of P.L.1993, c. 288 (C.26:2Q-1 et seq.) and sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c. 288 (C.52:27D-427 et seq.) and the costs of temporary relocation, determined by the commissioner to be necessary pursuant to rules prescribed by the commissioner, while lead hazard control work is being performed. The determination of the commissioner shall be subject to review and appeal pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.);

“Multifamily housing” means a dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling as defined in section 3 of P.L.1967, c. 76 (C.55:13A-3);

“Project” means a group of buildings subject to P.L.1967, c. 76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.), as defined in section 3 of P.L.1967, c. 76 (C.55:13A-3).