§ 965.710 - Compliance with state and local laws.

(a) PHA responsibilities. Nothing in this subpart H is intended to relieve a PHA of any responsibility for compliance with state or local laws, ordinances, codes or regulations governing lead-based paint testing or hazard abatement. The PHA shall maintain records evidencing compliance with applicable state or local requirements, and shall report information concerning such compliance, in accordance with such requirements as shall be prescribed by HUD.

(b) HUD responsibility. If HUD determines that a state or local law, ordinance, code or regulation provides for lead-based paint testing or hazard abatement in a manner which provides a comparable level of protection from the hazards of lead-based paint poisoning to that provided by the requirements of this subpart and that adherence to the requirements of this subpart would be duplicative or otherwise cause inefficiencies, HUD may modify or waive the requirements of this subpart in such manner as may be appropriate to promote efficiency while ensuring such comparable level or protection.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 2577-0090)