State guide
Kentucky
Kentucky runs its own lead activities program through the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Public Safety Branch, Environmental Lead Program. Kentucky's Environmental Lead Program certifies people and companies for lead-based paint services, but its official page says the Renovation, Repair and Painting rule is administered by the federal EPA.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- Kentucky's state lead activities program is the Environmental Lead Program in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Public Safety Branch.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- No statewide rental lead-safe certificate or registry was found, but Louisville Metro has a local Lead-Safe Housing Registry for long-term pre-1978 rentals and later amended implementation so tenants can request inspections.
- 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 Kentucky
Official state page for certification, company listing, statutes, regulations, and Kentucky's statement that RRP is federally administered.
Official Kentucky PDF list of certified companies, including inspection/risk assessment companies.
Official state health page telling residents to use a certified lead inspector or risk assessor and giving lead-program contacts.
Official local page describing Louisville Metro's Lead-Safe Housing Registry for long-term pre-1978 rentals.
Official local update stating Louisville amended its ordinances so proactive testing stopped and tenants can request inspections.
Key facts for Kentucky
- Kentucky says anyone performing or offering lead-based paint services must be certified, and company and individual certification links are on the state lead page.
- Kentucky requires inspections, risk assessments, clearance, and post-abatement reports to be submitted to the state office within 30 days after completion.
- Kentucky's Environmental Lead Program page says the RRP program is administered by the federal EPA.
- Kentucky's official company list includes inspection/risk assessment companies.
- Louisville Metro says long-term rental owners of pre-1978 homes must join the Lead-Safe Housing Registry, with phased deadlines by housing age.
- Louisville's April 2025 official update says amended ordinances stopped proactive testing and tenants can request inspections instead.
Local rental lead ordinances in Kentucky
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Environmental Lead Program | Not published* | (502) 564-4537, Option 2 | State certification contact listed for environmental lead program certification matters. |
| Kentucky Environmental Lead Program | Not published* | (502) 564-4537, Option 1 | State compliance and accreditation contact listed on the official lead program page. |
| Louisville Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | Louisville | 502-574-6644 | Handles local lead-poisoning prevention help and is the contact point Louisville lists for registry-related questions. |
| Lead-Safe Louisville | Louisville | (502) 574-5850 | Louisville housing program for lead hazard control in owner-occupied and rental units; page says it is not accepting new applications as of December 5, 2025. |
| Louisville Metro Department of Codes & Regulations | Louisville | 502-574-2508 | Official rental registry assistance contact on Louisville's software-launch announcement. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- For statewide inspections or risk assessments, start with Kentucky's current certified company list and confirm the company offers inspection/risk assessment services.
- If your rental is in Louisville/Jefferson County, check the current local registry and inspection process because the city changed implementation in 2025.
- If you need state certification or compliance help, use the Environmental Lead Program contacts on the CHFS lead page.
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 Kentucky's population center, for comparison only):
- IDOH Lead and Healthy Homes Program, Indiana · about 143 miles
- Healthy Homes, Environmental Consumer Management & Senior Care Department, Indiana · about 143 miles
- Marion County Public Health Department, Indiana · about 143 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Kentucky Environmental Lead Program
Website →Phone: (502) 564-4537 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Kentucky page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.