State guide
North Dakota
North Dakota's lead-based paint program is run by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management. The state lead page separates North Dakota-licensed abatement and testing firms from the EPA-certified renovators and firms used for RRP work.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- North Dakota's lead-based paint program is run by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- No statewide rental lead-safe certificate, rental lead-safe registration, inspection mandate, or city rental lead ordinance page was found on the official pages reviewed.
- 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 North Dakota
Main North Dakota lead-based paint program page with rules, forms, contacts, and certified-firm information.
North Dakota page explaining PRE and RRP requirements and linking residents to EPA RRP materials.
Official PDF list of licensed companies showing which firms hold inspector and risk assessor disciplines.
DEQ rules page showing North Dakota's lead-based paint standards reference 40 CFR 745 and 24 CFR 35.
North Dakota HHS page for residents about lead exposure and prevention.
Key facts for North Dakota
- ND DEQ says the North Dakota Lead-based Paint Program manages lead-painted material in pre-1978 target housing and child-occupied facilities.
- ND DEQ lists certified firms, inspectors, risk assessors, project designers, lead workers, and lead supervisors as North Dakota-certified occupations.
- ND DEQ says contractors must provide lead information before renovating pre-1978 housing under the PRE program.
- ND DEQ's lead page says renovation work uses EPA-certified renovators and firms.
- The official pages reviewed did not show a statewide rental lead-safe certificate or rental registration requirement.
- The official searches reviewed did not find a city rental lead ordinance page in North Dakota.
Local rental lead ordinances in North Dakota
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality - Lead-Based Paint Program | Bismarck | 701-328-5166 | Program contact listed for additional lead-based paint questions on the state lead page. |
| North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality | Bismarck | 701-328-5150 | Main DEQ office listed on the state lead page. |
| Environmental Training Institute | Grand Forks | 701.777.0384 | Training provider listed by ND DEQ for lead-based paint training. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Use the ND licensed-companies PDF to see whether a firm is marked for inspector and/or risk assessor services before hiring.
- For renovation work in older rentals, review the ND RRP page and the EPA pamphlet and recordkeeping requirements before work starts.
- If you need program help, contact the ND lead program listed on the DEQ lead page before scheduling abatement or testing.
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 North Dakota's population center, for comparison only):
- South Dakota Department of Health, South Dakota · about 210 miles
- South Dakota Public Health Laboratory mail room, South Dakota · about 210 miles
- South Dakota Consumer Protection, South Dakota · about 234 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Lead in Homes and Schools
Website →Phone: (701) 328-5166 (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 North Dakota page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.