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What Information Do We Have to Provide Renters? |
Besides the amount of the rent and the conditions of rent notifications shown in the Quarters Tools section How do we determine quarters rental rates?, renters of Government Quarters have a right to know about possible health hazards. The Forest Service Handbook 7309.11 - Buildings and Related Facilities Handbook chapter 41 refers to governing Federal regulations and requires that we clearly sign asbestos in Forest Service buildings, and that we disclose the presence of lead-based-paint and provide renters with a copy of the pamphlet "Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home". You can order this pamphlet online from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Where the Forest Service owns or operates a public community drinking water system, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in accordance with the provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act, requires that we provide information to renters about the quality of drinking water in the form of a Consumer Confidence Report. You can view or download an example Ranger Station Consumer Confidence Report that complies with EPA and State of Idaho requirements by clicking on the title. Other states may have different requirements. Be sure to check with your facilities engineer or environmental engineer for the requirements in your area. [An accessible form of the Green Tree Ranger Station "2001 Drinking Water Quality Report" is also provided.]
You can view or download a Renter Notification Letter containing required notification language that can be modified for the conditions in each building. The letter can be used to inform current and potential renters of the radon, asbestos, and lead materials in their homes. Signs warning of asbestos hazards in buildings are usually made of plastic or metal and printed with the required warning labels. Often, signs with the warning and the location of asbestos in the building are posted near an outside, nonpublic entry to a building as well as on the friable asbestos material in the building. Your forest or regional facilities or environmental engineer can provide you information on where to obtain such signs. | ||||||
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