Must homeowners use an NLLAP (National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program)-recognized laboratory to analyze samples they have collected?
Generally, with few exceptions (see below), homeowners that perform lead activities within residences that they own and reside in are exempt from Texas Environmental Lead Reduction Rules (TELRR). Therefore, these homeowners are not required to use an NLLAP-recognized laboratory to analyze their own samples. However, any samples collected by uncertified individuals and analyzed by a laboratory not recognized by NLLAP cannot be used for making an official determination of the presence or absence of lead-based paint.
