State guide
Arkansas
Arkansas runs its own lead-based paint activities program through the Arkansas Department of Health, including certification of inspectors and risk assessors. For renovation, repair and painting work, Arkansas is not on EPA’s current list of authorized state RRP programs, so the federal EPA program applies.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- Arkansas’s lead-based paint activities program is run by the Arkansas Department of Health Lead-Based Paint Program.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- I did not find an official Arkansas state or city requirement for rental lead-safe certificates, lead-safe registrations, or routine lead inspections for rentals.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- EPA
- Disclosure
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
Official resources in Arkansas
Lists the Lead-Based Paint Program contact information for Arkansas residents and contractors.
Contains the Arkansas Board of Health rules for lead-based paint activities, licensing, certification, and work practices.
Official Arkansas Department of Health list of certified lead abatement inspectors, risk assessors, workers, and supervisors.
Explains when EPA, rather than a state, administers the Renovation, Repair and Painting program.
Key facts for Arkansas
- Arkansas Board of Health rules are adopted under the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Act of 2011.
- Arkansas certifies inspectors, risk assessors, supervisors, workers, project designers, contractors, consultants, and training programs.
- The Arkansas Department of Health publishes a current PDF list of certified lead abatement inspectors and risk assessors.
- Arkansas Department of Health lists the Lead-Based Paint Program main phone as 501-671-1472.
- EPA says only 15 states and 1 Tribe run authorized RRP programs; Arkansas is not listed.
- I did not find an official Arkansas state or city page requiring a rental lead-safe certificate, lead-safe registration, or routine rental lead inspection.
Local rental lead ordinances in Arkansas
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Department of Health Lead-Based Paint Program | Little Rock | Not published* | State program contact for lead-based paint activities, certification, and program questions. |
| Arkansas Department of Health Lead-Based Paint Program | Little Rock | Not published* | Notice of Intent form lists this contact for lead-based paint project notifications. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Check the Arkansas Department of Health certified-person list before hiring anyone to inspect or assess lead hazards.
- For renovation work in pre-1978 rentals, verify EPA RRP firm certification because Arkansas is EPA-administered for RRP.
- If you need program help, contact the Arkansas Department of Health Lead-Based Paint Program before signing abatement or inspection contracts.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Arkansas's population center, for comparison only):
- Oklahoma DEQ LBP Program, Oklahoma · about 232 miles
- EPA Region 6 Lead Line, Oklahoma · about 232 miles
- DEQ 24-hour Complaint Line, Oklahoma · about 232 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Arkansas Department of Health contact page
Website →Phone not shown: use the contact page on the official website above.Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Arkansas page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.