The standard Pennsylvania Real Estate Agreement of Sale as used by the members of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors provides in the section “BUYERS DUE DILIGENCE” the following clause:

Lead-Based Paint Hazards (For Properties built prior to 1978 only) Before Buyer is obligated to purchase a residential dwelling built prior to 1978, Buyer has the option to conduct a risk assessment and/or inspection of the Property for the presence of lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards.

Regardless of whether this inspection is elected or waived, the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act requires a seller of property built prior to 1978 to provide the Buyer with an EPA-approved lead hazards information pamphlet titled “Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home,” along with a separate form, attached to this Agreement, disclosing Seller’s knowledge of lead-based paint hazards and any lead-based paint records regarding the Property.

As such, Lead Testing Services will perform this testing on behalf of either the buyer or seller as part of a real estate transaction.