According to lead-based paint disclosure regulations, which statement is true?

The correct statement regarding lead-based paint disclosure regulations is that a house built in 1976 requires a lead-based paint disclosure. This is due to the fact that the federal regulation known as the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, which mandates the disclosure of lead-based paint hazards, applies to homes constructed before 1978. Since a house built in 1976 falls within this range, it must comply with the disclosure requirement.

Houses built after 1977, such as those built in 1980 and 1986 mentioned in the other options, do not require the same lead-based paint disclosures because lead-based paint was banned for residential use in 1978. Therefore, homes built after this year are not subject to these mandatory disclosures as there should be no lead-based paint hazards present. Additionally, stating that lead-based paint disclosures are not mandatory is incorrect, as the law clearly outlines requirements for homes built before the cutoff year.