### Question
Can you define what lead-based paint means?


### Answer
**Lead-based paint** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 2681*:

> paint or other surface coatings that contain lead in excess of 1.0 milligrams per centimeter squared or 0.5 percent by weight or (A) in the case of paint or other surface coatings on target housing, such lower level as may be established by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, as defined in section 4822(c) of title 42, or (B) in the case of any other paint or surface coatings, such other level as may be established by the Administrator

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 2681*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 53-TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER IV-LEAD EXPOSURE REDUCTION**

