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The CREP (Constat des Risques d'Exposition au Plomb) is provided by the seller of a property for residential use built before January 1, 1949. It is performed by a professional diagnostician.
When the finding is positive, that is to say when it reveals lead concentrations higher than the accepted standards, it is valid for 1 year.
When the finding establishes the absence of coatings containing lead, or their presence at concentrations below the legal standards, it is not necessary to redo it until the standard changes.
The CREP is inserted in the technical diagnostic file attached to the compromise (or promise) and then to the authentic deed of sale.
It allows the information of the buyer, who thus buys knowingly, and knows whether or not his property contains lead.
The diagnostician looks for the presence of lead in the coatings of the property, including the exterior coatings. For a condominium lot , the search only concerns the private portion of the lot.
The CREP mentions the risks of exposure to lead, the precautions to be taken, and the work to be carried out, if lead has been detected (positive CREP ).
Note : When the CREP is positive, the owner (and therefore the buyer) has the obligation to carry out the work to eliminate the risk of lead poisoning. This issue must be addressed in the compromise.
When the finding is positive, that is to say when it reveals lead concentrations higher than the accepted standards, it is valid for 1 year.
When the finding establishes the absence of coatings containing lead, or their presence at concentrations below the legal standards, it is not necessary to redo it until the standard changes.
The CREP is inserted in the technical diagnostic file attached to the compromise (or promise) and then to the authentic deed of sale.
It allows the information of the buyer, who thus buys knowingly, and knows whether or not his property contains lead.
The diagnostician looks for the presence of lead in the coatings of the property, including the exterior coatings. For a condominium lot , the search only concerns the private portion of the lot.
The CREP mentions the risks of exposure to lead, the precautions to be taken, and the work to be carried out, if lead has been detected (positive CREP ).
Note : When the CREP is positive, the owner (and therefore the buyer) has the obligation to carry out the work to eliminate the risk of lead poisoning. This issue must be addressed in the compromise.
Good to know
It is not necessary to redo the CREP during a lease renewal. On the other hand, with each new signature, the diagnosis must be redone if it is more than 6 months old.
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