Clearance & abatement reports built to the 2026 action levels — not the ones your old template still cites.

Lead clearance report templates built to the 2026 action levels — not the ones your old template still cites

EPA/HUD-certified lead risk assessors, lead-based paint inspectors, and certified abatement firms who write clearance and abatement reports for a living — and the RRP-certified renovation firms that have to keep the records to prove it. If your report template still says 'clearance level' and lists 10 / 100 / 400 ug/ft2, it is out of date: EPA renamed them 'action levels' (eff. 2025-01-13) and dropped them to 5 / 40 / 100 ug/ft2 on and after January 12, 2026. This kit gives you report shells that already carry the current terminology, the current numbers, and every element §745.227 and §35.1340 require — so a report you send out at $500-$1,500 a piece clears review the first time.

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If your report still says "clearance level: 40 ug/ft2 floors," it is wrong

EPA's October 2024 final rule (effective January 13, 2025) renamed the post-abatement "clearance levels" to action levels and the "hazard standards" to reportable levels. Then, on and after January 12, 2026, the dust-lead action levels dropped. A report template carrying the old words or the old numbers cites values that no longer clear an abatement — the fastest way to have a report kicked back. Here is the exact change.

Dust-lead ACTION levels used to clear an abatement — 40 CFR §745.227(e)(8)(viii)
Surface Transitional (before Jan 12, 2026) Current (on/after Jan 12, 2026)
Floors 10 ug/ft2 5 ug/ft2
Interior window sills 100 ug/ft2 40 ug/ft2
Window troughs 400 ug/ft2 100 ug/ft2

The "5 ug/ft2" figure everyone quotes is floors only. Sills are 40 and troughs are 100 — carrying 5 into every cell is itself a template error. The kit's reference card lists all three, and keeps the reportable levels (used to identify a hazard) separate from these action levels (used to clear an abatement). Source: 40 CFR §745.227(e)(8)(viii), retrieved 2026-07-09.

Who this kit is for

Certified risk assessors & inspectors

You write the clearance report that ties an abatement to its dust results. This kit gives you a shell that already carries every §745.227(e)(8) step — visual inspection, 1-hour-post-cleanup sampling, room selection, and pass/fail against the current action levels — so you fill in the project, not rebuild the form.

Certified abatement firms

The abatement report contents are enumerated in §745.227(e)(10): start/completion dates, each firm and supervisor, the occupant protection plan, the certified assessor's signature and sampling dates, the clearance results with the lab's identity, and a detailed written description of methods and locations. Every one of those is a field in the template.

RRP renovation firms & HUD work

RRP firms must keep compliance records for 3 years after the renovation (40 CFR §745.86) — the kit includes a recordkeeping checklist and retention log. Working federally assisted housing? The HUD 24 CFR §35.1340 crosswalk makes sure your clearance report carries the address, certifier's number, results by location, lab EPA ID, and activity description HUD requires.

What the rule requires — and where it lives in the kit

Each row is a real obligation, its exact citation (linked to the live source), and the kit document that satisfies it. The §745.227(e)(8) clearance procedures and the §745.227(e)(10) abatement-report contents are the spine; the §745.65 identify-vs-clear distinction, the HUD §35.1340 crosswalk, and the RRP §745.86 recordkeeping rule sit on top for the work they cover.

40 CFR §745.227 / §745.65 / §745.86 + HUD 24 CFR §35.1340 mapped to the ClearanceKit documents
Requirement Citation Covered by
Perform and document a post-abatement visual inspection (§745.227(e)(8)(i)) confirming no dust, debris, or residue remains before dust sampling. 40 CFR §745.227(e)(8) Visual Assessment Forms (pre- and post-abatement)
Collect clearance dust-wipe samples at least 1 hour after final post-abatement cleanup (§745.227(e)(8)(iv)), by the required method, with documented room / hallway / stairwell selection. 40 CFR §745.227(e)(8) Dust-Wipe & Soil Sample Log + Chain of Custody
Compare each residual dust-lead result to the CURRENT action levels — floors 5, interior window sills 40, window troughs 100 ug/ft2 (on/after 2026-01-12) — and reclean + retest any surface that fails. 40 CFR §745.227(e)(8)(viii) Action-Level Reference Card & Implementation Guide
Assemble the clearance report: what was visually inspected, what was sampled, the lab-analyzed results by location in ug/ft2, and pass/fail against the current action levels. 40 CFR §745.227(e)(8) Lead Clearance Report (40 CFR §745.227(e)(8))
Report abatement start and completion dates, each certified firm and supervisor, and the occupant protection plan (§745.227(e)(10)(i)-(iii)). 40 CFR §745.227(e)(10) Lead Abatement Report (40 CFR §745.227(e)(10))
Record the name, signature, and certification of each risk assessor / inspector performing clearance, with sampling dates, and the clearance dust (and soil) results with each analyzing lab's identity (§745.227(e)(10)(iv)-(v)). 40 CFR §745.227(e)(10) Lead Abatement Report (40 CFR §745.227(e)(10))
Provide a detailed written description of the abatement — methods, occupant protection, room/component locations, and any encapsulant/enclosure monitoring recommendations (§745.227(e)(10)(vi)); on/after 2026-01-12, add a dust-lead hazard statement when a result is below the action level yet at/above the reportable level. 40 CFR §745.227(e)(10) Lead Abatement Report (40 CFR §745.227(e)(10))
Keep the IDENTIFY numbers (reportable / hazard standards) separate from the CLEAR numbers (action levels): dust hazard = any reportable level by NLLAP wipe; bare-soil play area = 400 ppm, rest of yard = 1,200 ppm average (§745.65). 40 CFR §745.65 Action-Level Reference Card & Implementation Guide
For federally assisted / HUD housing: property address + affected units, exam dates, each certifier's number + signature, visual results, dust results in ug/sq.ft. by location, lab EPA ID, hazard-reduction dates + firm + supervisor, and a written activity description (24 CFR §35.1340). 24 CFR §35.1340 Lead Clearance Report (40 CFR §745.227(e)(8))
RRP renovation firms: retain LBP-determination records, signed pre-renovation education acknowledgments, and certified-renovator assignment / training / cleaning-verification documentation for 3 years after the renovation (40 CFR §745.86). 40 CFR §745.86 RRP Recordkeeping Checklist + Retention Log (40 CFR §745.86)

Built on the regulation itself

Every element cites its rule

Each template field maps to the exact section it satisfies — no generic boilerplate, no guesswork about what an inspector expects.

Sourced and dated

We read the live regulation text (not a summary) and record the source URL and the date we retrieved it, so you can re-check any claim yourself.

You own and edit it

Editable DOCX plus print-ready PDF and a plain-English implementation guide. Fill in the merge fields and it's your document, not a locked SaaS record.

Regulations this pack is built on

  • 40 CFR §745.227(e)(8) — Post-abatement clearance procedures and clearance report — visual inspection (e)(8)(i); cleanup verification; dust sampling taken at least 1 hour after final post-abatement cleanup (e)(8)(iv); documented sampling methodology and room/hallway/stairwell selection; comparison of residual dust-lead results to the (e)(8)(viii) action levels; and recleaning + retesting of any area that fails. ( EPA (40 CFR Part 745, Subpart L) source , read 2026-07-09)
  • 40 CFR §745.227(e)(8)(viii) — Dust-lead ACTION levels used to clear an abatement. Transitional (before 2026-01-12): floors 10, interior window sills 100, window troughs 400 ug/ft2. CURRENT (on/after 2026-01-12): floors 5, interior window sills 40, window troughs 100 ug/ft2. A clearance passes when every sampled surface is below the applicable action level. ( EPA (40 CFR Part 745, Subpart L) source , read 2026-07-09)
  • 40 CFR §745.227(e)(10) — Required contents of the ABATEMENT REPORT: (i) start and completion dates of the abatement; (ii) name/address of each certified abatement firm and each supervisor; (iii) the occupant protection plan prepared under (e)(5); (iv) name, signature, and certification of each certified risk assessor or inspector performing clearance sampling, with the dates of sampling; (v) the clearance dust-lead results (and soil results, if any) with the identity of each analyzing lab; (vi) a detailed written description of the abatement — methods used, occupant protection, room/component locations, and any encapsulant/enclosure monitoring recommendations; and, on/after 2026-01-12, a dust-lead hazard statement when a result is below the action level yet at or above the reportable level. ( EPA (40 CFR Part 745, Subpart L) source , read 2026-07-09)
  • 40 CFR §745.65 — Lead-based paint hazard standards (IDENTIFY, distinct from clearance action levels). Dust-lead hazard on floors/interior window sills: before 2026-01-12 = 10 / 100 ug/ft2; on/after 2026-01-12 = any REPORTABLE level by NLLAP wipe analysis. Soil-lead hazard §745.65(c): bare soil in a play area = 400 ppm (ug/g); rest of yard = average 1,200 ppm. Paint-lead hazard = deteriorated LBP on friction/impact/chewable surfaces or any deteriorated LBP. ( EPA (40 CFR Part 745, Subpart D) source , read 2026-07-09)
  • 40 CFR §745.86 — Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) recordkeeping. A certified renovation firm must RETAIN records demonstrating compliance for 3 years following completion of the renovation: lead-based-paint determination records (inspector/risk-assessor report, test-kit or paint-chip results with NLLAP lab), signed/dated pre-renovation education acknowledgments (or mailing/attempted-delivery proof), and documentation that a certified renovator was assigned, provided on-the-job training, directed the work-practice tasks, and performed post-renovation cleaning verification. ( EPA (40 CFR Part 745, Subpart E) source , read 2026-07-09)
  • 24 CFR §35.1340 — Required contents of a clearance / hazard-reduction report for federally assisted and HUD-associated housing: the property address and affected dwelling units/common areas; the date(s) of the exam; the name, address, signature, and certification number of each person performing the clearance; the visual-assessment results; the dust-sample analysis results in ug/sq.ft. by sample location; the lab name, address, and EPA identification number; the hazard-reduction start and completion dates; the firm/organization name, address, and supervisor names; and a detailed written description of the hazard reduction or maintenance activity (methods used, exterior surface / interior room / common-area locations, and soil locations/methods). ( HUD (24 CFR Part 35, Subpart R — Lead Safe Housing Rule) source , read 2026-07-09)

Where this sits against the alternatives

A free EPA sample form is a starting point, but most published samples still print the pre-2026 "clearance levels" and the old 10 / 100 / 400 numbers. Rebuilding a compliant report shell yourself is billable hours you would rather spend on inspections. This kit is the middle: current numbers, current terminology, and every required element, for a one-time price against reports you already charge $500–$1,500 to write.

ClearanceKit vs. building it yourself vs. free/stale EPA sample forms
What you need ClearanceKit Build it yourself Free EPA sample form
Price $299 one-time Your billable hours rebuilding a form Free
2026 dust-lead ACTION levels (floors 5 / sills 40 / troughs 100 ug/ft2) Baked in, with the transitional set for older abatements Only if you catch the change yourself Most published samples still print 10 / 100 / 400
Current terminology ('action levels', not 'clearance levels') Yes — renamed per the Oct-2024 final rule Depends on your source Frequently stale
Every §745.227(e)(8)/(e)(10) required element present, in order Yes — mapped element-by-element Manual cross-check each time Partial; not a full report shell
HUD 24 CFR §35.1340 crosswalk for assisted housing Included Separate build Not included
Dust-wipe + soil sample log with chain of custody Included, results captured by location Assemble from separate templates Generic wipe form, no CoC
RRP 3-year recordkeeping checklist (40 CFR §745.86) Included with a retention log Track it yourself Not included
Your professional certification, sampling, and judgment Still yours — the kit is the shell, not the sign-off Yours Yours

One kit. Every report you write.

A one-time purchase, not a subscription. You own the editable DOCX and reuse it on every clearance and abatement report — with the current action levels already in the cells and every §745.227 element in place.

Lead Clearance & Abatement Report Kit

Clearance report and abatement report templates built to the current 40 CFR §745.227(e)(8)/(e)(10) required elements and the 2026 dust-lead action levels, plus HUD §35.1340 report contents, visual-assessment forms, a dust-wipe sample log with chain of custody, and an RRP recordkeeping checklist — each element mapped to its section.

$299 one-time

vs $500-$1,500 per report you already charge / free-but-stale EPA sample forms for the incumbent

  • Clearance report template — all 40 CFR §745.227(e)(8) required elements
  • Abatement report template — all 40 CFR §745.227(e)(10) required elements
  • 2026 dust-lead action levels baked in (floors 5 / sills 40 / troughs 100 ug/ft2)
  • HUD 24 CFR §35.1340 clearance-report crosswalk (federally assisted housing)
  • Visual assessment forms (pre- and post-abatement, §745.227(e)(8)(i))
  • Dust-wipe sample log + chain-of-custody form (NLLAP lab, results by location)
  • Soil sampling log (bare-soil play area vs. yard, §745.65(c))
  • RRP recordkeeping checklist + 3-year retention log (40 CFR §745.86)
  • Action-level / reportable-level reference card (before vs. on/after 2026-01-12)
  • Editable DOCX + print-ready PDF + implementation instructions
Get the kit — $299

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Frequently asked questions

What actually changed with the lead dust levels, and when?
Two things. First, terminology: EPA's October 2024 final rule (effective January 13, 2025) renamed the post-abatement 'clearance levels' to 'action levels' and the 'hazard standards' to 'reportable levels.' Second, the numbers: the dust-lead ACTION levels used to clear an abatement dropped from 10 / 100 / 400 ug/ft2 (floors / interior window sills / window troughs) to 5 / 40 / 100 ug/ft2 on and after January 12, 2026 (40 CFR §745.227(e)(8)(viii)). Any report template still printing 'clearance level' and the old numbers is citing repealed values — that's exactly what this kit fixes.
Is the floor action level 5 ug/ft2 for everything?
No — and getting this wrong is the most common template error. As of January 12, 2026 the action levels are 5 ug/ft2 on FLOORS, 40 ug/ft2 on INTERIOR WINDOW SILLS, and 100 ug/ft2 in WINDOW TROUGHS (§745.227(e)(8)(viii)). The 5 figure is floors only. The kit's reference card lists all three, alongside the transitional (pre-2026) set of 10 / 100 / 400, so you never carry the wrong number into a report.
What must a clearance report and an abatement report actually contain?
The abatement report contents are enumerated in 40 CFR §745.227(e)(10): start/completion dates; each certified firm and supervisor; the occupant protection plan; the name, signature, and certification of each risk assessor/inspector doing clearance plus sampling dates; the dust and soil clearance results with the lab's identity; and a detailed written description of methods and locations. The clearance procedures and pass/fail against the action levels come from §745.227(e)(8). For HUD-assisted housing, 24 CFR §35.1340 sets a parallel report-contents list. Every template in this kit maps its fields to those subsections.
Does this cover HUD housing, or just EPA?
Both. The clearance and abatement report templates carry the EPA 40 CFR §745.227 elements, and the kit includes a HUD 24 CFR §35.1340 crosswalk so a report for federally assisted or HUD-associated housing includes the address + affected units, the certifying person's number and signature, dust results in ug/sq.ft. by location, the lab's EPA ID, and the hazard-reduction description HUD requires. Confirm HUD retention under 24 CFR §35.175 for your program.
How long do I have to keep these records?
Keep clearance and abatement reports for at least 3 years, and longer where state, tribal, or HUD program rules require (HUD retention is set by 24 CFR §35.175). RRP renovation firms must retain their compliance records for 3 years following completion of the renovation under 40 CFR §745.86 — the kit includes an RRP recordkeeping checklist and a retention log so nothing ages out before it should.
I'm certified — does a template replace my judgment?
No. Clearance and abatement reports must be prepared and signed by an appropriately EPA- or HUD-certified inspector, risk assessor, or firm. This kit gives you report shells that already carry the correct current terminology, the current action/reportable levels, and every element §745.227 and §35.1340 require, so you fill in the project specifics instead of rebuilding a form and second-guessing whether your numbers are current. You remain responsible for the sampling, the analysis, and the professional determination.