Lead-based paint activities; conform requirements for certification to conduct to federal requirements.

HB 1521 aligns Mississippi's certification requirements for lead paint professionals with federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards. It updates definitions and removes state-specific restrictions, requiring certifications for risk assessors, renovators, and abatement workers to meet EPA’s 40 CFR Part 745 rules instead of separate state criteria. The bill affects contractors, inspectors, and renovation workers performing lead paint activities in homes or child-occupied facilities, making their certifications valid only if they comply with federal training and standards. It also changes how fees for lead paint projects are calculated, basing them on information provided during project notifications to the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality.