2. Exemptions. A facility may be exempt from subsection 1 if:

A. The facility was constructed in 1978 or later;

B. The facility has been certified as lead-safe within the previous 12 months;

C. The facility has been certified as lead-free; or

D. The facility does not serve any children under 6 years of age.

Sec. 6. 22 MRSA §1321, first ¶, as amended by PL 1995, c. 453, §10, is further amended to read:

If the department determines that an environmental lead hazard exists in or on any dwelling, premises, residential child-care child-occupied facility, child care facility or preschool facility nursery school:

Sec. 7. 22 MRSA §1321, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1999, c. 276, §13, is further amended to read:

1. Notice posted. The department shall post in or upon the dwelling, premises, residential child-occupied facility, day child care center or nursery school, in a conspicuous place or places, notice of the existence of environmental lead hazard. Notice may not be removed until the department states that the environmental lead hazard no longer exists;

Sec. 8. 22 MRSA §1321, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. A, §23, is further amended to read:

4. Sale of dwelling, residential facility, child-occupied facility or nursery school. If, before the end of the 30-day period or extension, the owner sells the dwelling, premises, day child care center facility, residential child-occupied facility or nursery school, the owner shall notify the prospective buyer of the environmental lead hazard and the new owner must assume the responsibility of carrying out the requirements of this section within the specified time period.

Sec. 9. 22 MRSA §1322, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 1999, c. 276, §15, is further amended to read: