Are there environmental regulations that a 360 Painting business must follow?

As a painting and wall finishing services contractor, you may be required to obtain a contractor's license in certain states. You should investigate whether this requirement will apply to your Business. Additionally, federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances may apply to the operation of a 360 Painting Business, including those which: (a) establish general standards, specifications and requirements for the construction, design and maintenance of real property improvements; (b) set standards pertaining to employee health and safety; and (c) protect the environment by, for example, regulating disposal of wastewater, airborne concentrations of lead, lead paint removal and disposal of hazardous chemicals and

waste. You should investigate whether there are regulations and requirements that may apply in the geographic area in which you are interested in locating a 360 Painting Business, and you should consider both their effect and the cost of compliance.

Laws and regulations vary widely from place to place. You should consult an advisor in your area to determine all applicable laws and regulations. You must obtain all contractor permits and licenses and operational licenses. We are not required to provide any guidance in compliance with these laws and regulations, and any guidance that is provided is not guaranteed. You should consult with your attorney concerning these and other laws, regulations and ordinances that may affect the operation of the Business. You are solely responsible for investigating and complying with all of these applicable laws, regulations and other requirements, despite any advice or information that we may give you. We have not specifically researched these laws in your state and locality to determine their applicability to your Franchised Business.

Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–12)