• Agencies
• Espanol (Spanish)
• Laws, Regulations and Guidelines
• Lead Education
• Lead in Children's Products
• Resources

Agencies

• Baltimore City
• Baltimore City Housing Department- Lead Hazard Reduction Program- Financial assistance for Lead Hazard Reduction; Lead Abatement Action Project: www.baltimorehousing.org/ghsh_lead, 410-396-4153
• Baltimore City Health Department- Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: http://health.baltimorecity.gov/lead/lead-poisoning, 443-984-2460
• Other State
• Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Maryland targeting plan for childhood lead poisoning:http://phpa.dhmh.maryland.gov/mch/Documents/LeadTargetPlan.pdf​
• Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Childhood Lead Poisoning:http://phpa.dhmh.maryland.gov/OEHFP/EH/Pages/Lead.aspx​
• Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development- Financial assistance for lead hazard reduction: http://dhcd.maryland.gov/Residents/Pages/lhrglp/default.aspx 1-800-638-7781 (toll free in Maryland) or 410-429-7852
• Maryland Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood, Office of Child Care: earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/office-child-care , 410-767-7805
• Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation- Find property tax identification numbers, date of construction; good standing status: www.dat.state.md.us, 1-800-735-2258 (toll free in Maryland) or 410-767-1184
• Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH)- Worker Safety and Health: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/mosh/, 410-527-4499
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) general information, lead pamphlet (part of Maryland's requirement): www.epa.gov/lead  
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA): www.osha.gov, 1-800-321-6742 (toll free USA)
• National Association of Occupation Safety & Health (NIOSH): www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html, 1-800-35 NIOSH
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): www.hud.gov/lead, 202-708-1112
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): www.cdc.gov, 1-800-311-3435
• National Lead Information Center: www.epa.gov/lead, 1-800-424-LEAD (Spanish speaking staff available)
• National Safety Council, Coalition Resources 
• Support and Advocacy
• Green and Healthy Homes Initiative- Advocacy, health care provider, community outreach and education: www.leadsafe.org, 1-800-370-5323 (toll free in Maryland) or 410-534-6447
• National Center for Healthy Housing, formerly the National Center for Lead Safe Housing: nchh.org 

Espanol (Spanish)

• Centros para el Control y la Prevencion de Enfermedades (CDC): www.cdc.gov/nceh/spanish/, 1-800-311-3435
• Centro Nacional De Informacion DelPlomo: www.epa.gov/espanol/saludhispana/plomo.html, 1-800-424-LEAD

Laws, Regulations and Guidelines

• Maryland General Assembly, Use this link to acess Maryland statutes. Maryland's lead laws are primarily found in the following sections of Title 6 of the Environment Article: sections 6-301 through 6-305 (Lead-Base Paint); sections 6-801 through 6-852 (Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing); sections 6-1001 through 6-1005 (Accreditation of Lead Abatement Services); and sections 6-1301 through 6-1311 (Lead-Containing Children's Products).
• Maryland Division of State Documents, Use this link to look up Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). Maryland's lead regulations are primarly found in COMAR Title 26, Department of the Environment.
• US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Use this link to look up Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing.
• Response to Comments for Proposed Lead Regulations​,​ Use this link to review MDE's response to public comments received on MDE's April 2020 proposed action to amend regulations regarding blood lead reporting, lead-contaminated dust testing for lead abatement and the risk reduction standards, and performing environmental investigations for lead-poisoning cases. A copy of the April 2020 proposed action discussed in the comments and responses can be viewed by clicking here​.
• Updated Lead Regulations​ - Effective July 1, 2020​, Use this link to access the revised lead regulations, adopted on June 9, 2020, for blood lead reporting, lead-contaminated dust testing for lead abatement and the risk reduction standards, and performing environmental investigations for lead-poisoning cases.

Lead Education

• Lead Lessons for High School Educators  
• Educational Material Order Form   

Lead in Children's Products

• Certificate of Compliance with COMAR 26.16.06 
• Self Reporting of Lead Containing Product 

Resources

• Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission
• Statistics Statewide and in Baltimore City (contained in the Annual Childhood Lead Registry Reports)
• Frequently Asked Questions
• MDE Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Bulletin
• MDE Lead Hotline: 1-800-776-2706

Contact Information

MDE Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
410-537-3825 or 1-800-633-6101, Ext. 3825​