State guide
Montana
Montana is one of the states where EPA directly administers the lead-based paint activities program for inspections, risk assessments, and abatement. Montana’s public-health lead work is centered in the Department of Public Health and Human Services Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, while DEQ’s Small Business Environmental Assistance Program points renovators to EPA’s RRP rules and EPA-certified firm search tools.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- Montana’s lead-based paint activities program is EPA-administered rather than state-administered.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
- 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 Montana
Official EPA page stating that Montana is EPA-administered for lead-based paint activities.
Official EPA individual certification search page used in EPA-administered states, including Montana.
Key facts for Montana
- EPA says Montana is one of the states where EPA administers the lead-based paint activities program.
- EPA firm certification pages tell firms working in Montana to apply to EPA for abatement and evaluation certification.
- Montana DEQ says EPA’s RRP rule requires certified renovators and lead-safe work practices in pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities.
- Montana DEQ links contractors to EPA’s certified-firm search and EPA training search for lead-based paint work.
- Montana DPHHS says its Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program began in partnership with CDC in 2021.
What to do next
- Use EPA’s certification search if you need an inspector, risk assessor, or abatement firm in Montana.
- For renovation work in pre-1978 housing, review DEQ’s Montana RRP page and then follow EPA certification and training links.
- If a child may have been exposed, contact Montana’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program team for guidance and follow-up resources.
Looking for your city or county in Montana?
No city-level official pages for Montana yet. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data (distance from Montana's population center, for comparison only):
- DHW Environmental Health Program, Idaho · about 259 miles
- Norberto Solorio, Environmental Health Program Specialist, Idaho · about 259 miles
- EPA Lead-Based Paint Professional Locator, Idaho · about 259 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.EPA Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Evaluation Program Overview
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 Montana page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.