This is from the FAQs on EPA's website:
"Question
How much will it cost contractors to comply with the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule?
Answer
Information collected by EPA for the purposes of the rulemaking indicates that many contractors already follow some of the work practices required by the rule, such as using disposable plastic sheeting to cover floors and objects in the work area. These estimates do not include the costs of those practices.
EPA estimates that the costs of containment, cleaning, and cleaning verification will range from $8 to $167 per job, with the exception of those exterior jobs where vertical containment would be required. This includes:
? Costs of equipment (for example, plastic sheeting, tape, HEPA vacuums and tool shrouds ? the equipment varies by job).
? Costs of labor (for example, the time required to perform cleaning and cleaning verification).
In addition to work practice costs, your costs will include training fees and certification fees. The costs include:
? Training costs to individual renovators working in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities who must take a course from an accredited training provider (cost is set by the training provider; estimated to be about $200 for a 5-year certification).
? Certification costs to firms to obtain certification from EPA ($300 fee to the U.S. Treasury for a 5-year certification. (This fee is required by law to cover program administration)."
Why do they put in a number like $8-167? If my customer looks at these FAQs and sees $500-$1000 on my estimates to cover the costs, they are going to have a cow.
How does the EPA come up with such numbers? I think that they should leave number alone and let us figure out our own costs
