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tle 16--Commercial Practice ~I s by bat~g lead- taizlil~¢ Prmsklent ~r . C

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CH PTEf~ 11~ONSU1yt ER PRODt1CT ~ s1>mhu"sal'faco-c ting ma+ r pilr~s

riala cota~nina mqre than" safe leVel ~tipna iSAFEIY COMMtSStON

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CHAPIrER 61-fCONSUMER MlODUCT I

SABETY ACT:,"REGULATIONS ring 1 -c01],tainiIlg Or Ottl 1' 'I~ M~~ a

PA 1 1145=REGLIIATIQN OF PRODUCTS iftmnilar s face-coating xlla 1`lala coi~- {i f01C re~ul'Rt~ lead-cOUY~ii>g p~t`

S~JECT TO OTHER, ACTS UNDER THE a~~ re thasi a safe evel of lead. 7~n V eAt•talq consumer prodticts 1>e&2'1Xt~'~

C SUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT e same oc~ument, the .Commission also ! ptiltik;,' thereby providing yet another

nounc a proceeding und r the 1976 forllm,fqT public Input into the,pr

Lead- ontaining . Pant and Certain Con- amendments to the Lead-B ed Paint "rules. Sumer* Products Bearing Lead-Contain- oisonin~ Prevention Act ( PPPA) The 2,J~A>iIso in Paint ' ~ c~n- stated that it ws

etermin a"safe level" of lea in Paint. cerflpcf- t~t.t i~ y~tldjn$ petitions (dee} 37 A E CY : , Consumer Product Safety The C mmission also rD sed to re- FR Zt)8~;91"'to , e7[empt certain pr~tt}cta C m~ sion- oke the" xisting FHSA reg tions th' t ; from the~', FHSA lea.+d` paint regulations

ACT ON: Final rule. ON, ban lead';containing paint ab ve the 0~5 will 21p~ •j~,ve to be- xe'tiled COUChpd In

ercent 1 vel and, toys an'd o er articlfs

S~ Y terms ~t apply to- the provisions Of the

: 'The Commission issues a tended !for use 'by childre bearing ;~P$y;

'The Commission points out, that filial ~'ule determin~ing that it is in the ~uch pa t (16 CFR 1500.17( ) (6) ) :~t" +ItheeubjCCt matter`of all of the yeiid173g p li int~rest to regulate lead-contain- he time any final CPSA

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b reguh tions cov- „~3A, ~t~ ~ been c~~,~~

i pint arid certain consumer products ring th ete products -are issue in order j}h"•~uing "the CPSA banning regulation be g such paint under the Consumer preven an unnecessary du ation f 1 .(~ FR ~• 77-25472, appearing : else=

d ct Safety Act (CPSA) rather than egulatio (41 FR 33640)' . ~".`:wh

M in, this Dart

of the FzDSa

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L Raaisth deraj Hazardous Substances Act ~ The C,n~mission's , rations e in the rsa) . R?e!!l#ng of these petitions is, therepu lied elsewhere In'

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this part of

Doe . 77-25473 2

. the der the SA rather than

~ roposed 3 0(d) rule for proc ing un- -~fore, not ,~.~eessary. -

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FE E I REGISTER

A was The qnly'pthez commenter on the plro- .)', According to . the 1hat the ppPA required th Commis- "po1~~(!

S, rule; the Toy Manufacturera ; of . the Coenmissio~l may not regulate siion to d ter mine a safe level of lead inl At>~ricb"Inc ; ., supported the consol]da- un e the CPSA a risk of injury that

co ld The eliminated or reduced to a sufpaint wi six months after June 28, .tio~} o1 ,proCeeding8 tinder the LBPPPA

tic en extent under

1976, an that the evidentiary hearilig and•CVgA pursuant to section 30(d) and the FHSA, unless ~equired or FHSA rulemakJng would th8 ;la~ce of a gi}al banning regula.- the mmission finds by rule that it is too t e consuming for LB PPA pur- tipll:X nc~e r :~he CPSA:

in th publie interest to do so . es. In ' dition, the Comm' ion noted ly, the Commission finds E VE DATE: This rule 'becomes t,the uirement for an o presen- ttl

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`~hp.pnljllc interest requires the eff ve February 28, 1978

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. tion of iews under the CPS and the ~~ ; of lead-containing paint and

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uirem , t for. an oral hear g under

THER INFORMATION CON- the L are

:certain other consumer products bear# >:

nforma

icompatible an could be s,~h . ~~t„~de;

co us both l~gAthe Provisions of ' .the TA~ nsolida Procedura

. Therefore, lly bec e ,CPJdl1 ra.ther .than the,

h rles M. Jacobson, Directorate for ~r~gs re . pursuant to section 30(d)• of the Con--

l o pliance and Enforcement, Con- - Co rrtS ON THE PROPO AL " 'sumer Product Safety Act (Sec. 30(d), s r Product -Safety Commission.

In ended Pub. L. 92 ..573, 8§ Stat. 1231, as am gton, D-C.

: 20207, phone 301- ~~~ to the proposal, two con~- " 90 Stat. 510 ; - 15 U.S.C. 2079(d)) . the, 492-4400.

ents wel~e received

The Na ional Paint and . I Commission amelnds Title 16 Coatings As- by- ~~g ~$~~~r . Chapter II,

S P I EMENTARY INFORMATION: s iation NPCA) Ba new;Part ; in written and oral ";11 45, read

ing asfo]~ows: BACKGROUND' C m nent$ suggested that the LBPPPA . •_ ~ceediY be consolidated wi a pro;- n ugust 10, 1976, by, publication of c ing der the FHSA rather than unL i146,1 e.

a ti ,e in the FEDERA[. REGISTER (41 b'R d r the SA. The NPCA s ted that i1146' 2 P~t (and other similar surface336 6 the Commission proposed a rule e~ co i et

ident hearings are only required g'lad:

f14i in , under section 30(d) of the Con- b the SA when objections based on toys, children'

s materials)

artlcles

, containi

nand .,artls er Product Safety Act °( 15 U.S.C. r c?~of furniture beariag ~QUCh asonab gr0unds are filed to a regula= { paint 207 (), that it 1s in the for, similar surface-cdpting public interest t on. The omxnenter went on to assert materials) ; risk of lead poisobing• to e iala lead-containing paint and ttlat it nable grounds a e estab- Avraosrr

toy d' furniture bearing such,:°-paint hed by galIy valid objectio then it y: Sec . ,30(d); Pub. L. 9a-573, as

under tihe CPSA rather than under the is in the blic interest to

Bte .t. 1331y as amended 90 Stat. 5 10; 15 U.S.C. hold the evi 2079(d) .

1~` er Hazardous Substances Act del~,tiary Parings.

( S 1 ) •. (15 U.S.C. 1261-1264) . ,Sect on f j In § 1I45.1 Scope. . respofise, th this comrxlent, the Com 30 () 01 the CPSA, as amended by the mission nctes'that the oral h ring held In this Part 1145, the" Commission es- °_ qCo er Product Safety Commission

Im ro ements Act of 1976 (Pub. L: 94= I,IBpppA on Sep ber 13, 1976, on th th tabli"ahes rules which provide that r'i.Sks Jnd CPSA matters pro, * d

2.$4 ; 93 Stat. 510), 15 U.S.C. 2079(d) ) , amplp op ortunity for public artic pa

. of Injury associated With consumer piod_

pr id ,~s that: tion inisth rulemaking Process~ and thucts that could be elihlinated or redO ced

O risk of Injury which is associated Cpmmsio d°oes , not agree thit a forF

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to a stli hcient extent by ;aetion"unde; the

wit a consumer product and which could rilal h g under the FHSA would b13 Federal _'Hazardoua . $ubstanees Act be

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1i nated or reduced to a sufflcient ex- ii' tk)e pub:4

c interest. The Sep ember 13 (PHSA) (15. U.S.C . 1261-1274), the tenl 0 action under the Federal Hazardous ;Po1- hearing a1'~wed. a full range o opinions son Prevention Packaging 97 Su tances Act

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. . . may be regulated under ., Act of 0

to be heard on the proposed rules. Iai (PPPA) :(15 U.S.C. 1471-1476), or the th CFiSAJ only if the Commission by rute:

fln_ tl~at it is -in the public interest to re - ~d1ti0I2, ritten

g F'lamniable rebuttal co enta af=

:Fabri Act'(FFA). (15 II S.C. ula s ch risk of injury under [the cPSAt . .

ter the h g were permitted. Thus, aA

interested " rsons were given the oppor =1191-:4204) Will be regulated .under the

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on August" 10, 1976, the- Commis- tunity to gully participate in, the pro- Conaumer:Product Safety- At ( ) ►

oposed a regulation under the ceedings, u i-~dered by the str Ctures of ( 15 - II.B.O:''2o5112081) CP . Section 30(c~) of

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A' hat would declare the fo llowing a;formal e identisry hearinsr- ~ the CPSA,: as amended,-provides th~t a

to-be nned; hazardous products" (41 FR ~ In addition to written and , ral com~ risk Qf,ibljury which "is associated wi~h a

336~7) ( 1)• ;lead-containing paint and ments on e proposal, public omment consumer product and which coi11 l be s a su)-face-coating 'materials- con- w'~s solicit d on a~raft envir nmental eliminated or reduced to, a sui~cientl, exlr

~ ta niom than a safe level of lelad, pact stF ent, made public on Feb- tent 'by pctioil under the F~A,PPP or

(2) to s, and, other articles intended for ruary 4, 19 7, that "was submit to the the FY~'A may be regulated under thi~act

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faoe•Pa,#fing n sw wii r3 ~y ~ L1~? : with X416tb~4 did

lead to.Y~, ! ~u'eyt'e ° M~~.s•y~p~" ~~ i'' Idvbl Of 1BItd 111

tlli~p' ~ JIOt ORer,0.5 : pd2`~f{i~

tai~ad~l~ ea to: t~h0 enumerated ~t1Y, • thb .'co~►p~ .

terlaL ie#s1c of lead D1`oduatp t1La~e tnailt~tactjiretl after d~llxLition', oi'; '~' ~►`° .

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(a) The Commission li~p ~i'Y 27, AS .de,tha it is

the publie' intqres~ to .redt~ t risk' of ~p~1~:

-All material Which the' Q^OB peroeptA. lead bea~Z14_„ ~

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lead poisonlnY to young .Clitid t .;tnoqn Comx{~ia~ii(ir► 1~1[.-t~at te . relev8.nt to this . ~octive on June -23,,.l97,7,. '

the lugertloA of Pa3ttt :+LUxtl other'bik ~Il&r rule :~► be eqeRx'in, or iea:obtained , amended directs the t,

surSace-oaating materia~ by ac tul~ irs~m,<

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t,he:~01,~4e. o,t

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re.tar~, Cq~}_ ealth. Education, and

the Gbnaumer - " der ;Prodiw0~.>8e, by Act sUnaer~ ~ttpC Safety ton, 3rd tion with 'respect to .18 D

rather than under the Federal H~t

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oua P'io01', 1111 .A;8th street WashinWn, , }, cooklilg, eating, taud 21V

Bttbsta~cea~:Aat' . D C becai~ 'nf: tJ~ dp#ir= ~ ~ ~ . 2Q207 : and e Departmient oF' .

Ability Of consolidating . the . })ro- p~p~,•gpR rban Dev ment. L k~i . . ..ti) .

eedures related,W such xe

~vi THPrR ~'OR TION. CON_ ~"

~~ level a

tion wlth~ pec~t to 2eeK1*

of ~

o~~ruated ps '

lead under the T., eaii-~as~ , 11nt Charles M. Jacobson, l~irectorate• for. ~abilitatEd with -Feiietal, es

Poisoning. Preveutqon .- Act :(43,;. U.S.C. compliance ;, and Enforcement, Con- e Consumer Product- 8atelf~

4801-4M), as amended by tlie°Natiow Sumer ' Product Safety, . Cammissfon, ~n Is directed to "take .auu~,,stepj :~rd

consumer Health ~nforlttatio and W~~: D.C. 20~07> telepltone PoBe such conditions sa.i~~t'>~e: Health Psomotiola Act of -,IM 301-4921414M.' .' or appropriate td, t

rohib~ t~•.' . ;

94-317; 90-13tfit: 705-706)". ation' ATION :

hcation of lead-based p+~int ~p atY~ ~py.

of thP~ge Proceedll3se fac~ts eate SUPPLEMEIfTARY II~TFORM r:r furnitu re article.

public De rticli g tloa aild a mor Brescao The Commiasian.pro

~O~ ~~uti~ of the iseues poa 1, 1150 (now1 Part 1303) in oto

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On August 10, 1976, e Commission (b) , Paint an- dother Similar me- proposed a ruIe , (18 C2d$ onabie Pa the unreas lnj{}uy risk of

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-1150. is- coating, materials --containing l~d and sued below M 18 , CF'R ~- 1303) ;

to ated a`v~it"h` lead-containing t~

toYs. childrelas artiole#e. and, al~Qlee~ of declare the following , ~. more ~ a safe level Of .

furniture bearing audl paxnt. YYt , other banned hazardous to be ting of the . 0.06 percent;, d

products under the ~ad ~ ~ .ot similar surlace- coating materi~ls that . CQpnsumer 1'roduat . -basedpaint

as the Level>, be''"

preaent-s ~ .~~ (('P$A) : rt j;riak of lead poisoning to youxig (1) -paint 0,04- .almilar . sur~ace-eoa,ting lated by Pa i303 1s. intEnd4t ~~":' children by ingestiott shall~ the ore be- - materxals conta P'lish this ~ult, and it

regulated under the Conaunr •

, ~Qmore than Ct level of lead;- (~) toYs an other

a We with the irective of the ~g articles t~e d

Safety Act. Such regvlatiott.ph ude: . intended for use by G en,. that bear Commission - should ta~ :_- teps ~ fo .'

an, direc~ Pendlu8 a related -. ;A►~' p~ohibi6 = , ; future Paint or othel L

the, a slnnil~r a#rfaee=eoating pplieatioxls o

ral~na~king; as well as all dirdsW containing t related materials more t<iY or furnitu than, a safe t to

pending and future action con

on- p'titions: level of lead; and (3) f ture Art! °~a ~"o~+ however,, :~; ;•,

:-! 510 Piss 1

-paint or other simllar surface-.

effective Febiuar~ 28 ; 197 8 .

' costing materiabs

PPPA'a riirective in ; Lha e

conta g more than is deelared to be a A

a aafe level ( 41 I+ 'iR3 $83J) . What 11''Ae!f

(Atllwxity: 8ee: 80(d), ` Pub. '

86 Stat 14j, 92=575, would be •• {'`' product, as are srticlea; ~; or . 1181, as amended 90 Sta~;510 15 • ~ be ~ safe lePel"

17,$~0, 2o7g (d) )-. was proposed to be a p~

rcentage that YS, inteniled for the use of ~;. drqn, ~

Dated n> would be determined: by the ' Commis- CU PaalTriorr :August~6, 2977.

'Stoll in a..proceecling oonducted after the

Rrcaean E.

E ont The Commission's actj PS the t -'

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proposal, under the I~ead ~ased Paint

Secretary, consumer' granting a,petitio~L IIled Product ~o~g-P~Ltion Act YL81'PPA) , as . . ; . •:

Safety Commission.

amendesi (48= II.$.C. :4802-4846) . This

75. by C' nsumers iIIniPn; :_ ~ a

oceeding under the _ZB~PPA, was (1'lt noc .77-2 5471 rued e g1~45 -77:8 amjpr

also i ~lation ~ttlat would. dinitiated . by R:=notice ;Xn the Aug

ust 10 pJnt'and toqs or other chil

1976; tune of tjj. e-Fan~AL' R bp~g pa4nt containing

sc?is tsa (41 ''Percent lead.-(Petitio

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SUBCHAPTER Rt- CONSUMER PROpU.CT ~ 38636). A detail~ history of the ~,~ • CP

a!► sgri►, ACT MAU1.A7loM8, 1'- ~ Commission's 1;1v4lvement; with proceed- 15 and HP 7b=-14.)

PAR F 1903--4XJl6 ings to regulate lQad s paint -C.S)NTAININGt- P/1tNT -b'a ed ! is giQen . SA RaavLaTZe ` , • ;, ; AND CERG~AlN`CONS[JM~R PR©DUCTS In the preamble of the F'aRsasi~R~eorsraa• There"is l 2eeulaWon c' l.i. ; ;,

BEARING LEAD-Co"' PAINT notice that a

CPS

proposed the ban "der the ~cct under the Feiiei

Est#blishment pl :4 (41 2~ , 33837) and in section

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"stances Ac <FHBA) .j25 U ~81~1a~T4~ ; ;

as 8ar~nedHubP¢ous : I"A of the Pynnl Enviji•onmental .ITnpaC

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,Products° Statement o~q ~.ead Content in Paii~t, ~tildeolar~es hol~seho$d pa

AGENCY: Consumer Product~ Safety eopies oS whiEh niay ,-be dbtainecl- from ; ~ ~ ~~-~~ ~ ±'" '~ ~" •;' commissi9n the Office of the 8ecretary.

taming more than 0.6. pesr~ ~e

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ACTION: Final rule The I;BPPR~l

banne ous s 8: ?C .

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. - , , as an

tional - Consumer Healthlended by the Na- ;' 0.2~(a) 8)-).. In ~~~~~+ j' , ss•+ . ;Y; In this docu~ne~t, . Wormation 1-0 other artio4 the and Health Protection es intended for bY• -

, Act' of 1976• (Pub. : i;

. Commission deelare that 'the fqUowin • L "n, be

. 04-317) ; directed the Co arr~int* such mn~isston ; paipt

pxoducts are-ba)uied .haza .to ~' : ace t

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under the Consumer

inu$ oo~lcts determine. by . December 22, , ~~ ~'~

Product 8 1978. ts. ~~ andn~~~at Act .~w re .' 1 . Paint And other ~Iar' ~gilrtace

: whether a -level of lead in 'excets' a1 0 .06 ;'~ ~~. eR~ ~~

coating materials containing

percent but, not over perceilt, was ~q, rii4~e'•than° safe.' If the Commission were unable to. t A~ion t~ot~.

0.06 percent lead.; e' deteri~iine. a We level of lead in ; eetive J' uarg 1, 1974. jtu uob e. . : .

a.. ~'oYS: And other ~

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articles- Intended ' a`~Wable eAd --cou t ~.

for use . ~~~ paint- ~u ~ , ss ~ ' s~-

aor

e eture

d than b 0

by children, _be~ng p~t after June . c)r 32; 1977 colit~1#A1nt' in other s ygA, ~a to .oe ~zoe~t

imilsr 8Per- ~~ ~ a ~iulrt~iCe-oO~ ►#nQ ai~►tqriR]e cent lead WoUld be onsidered ) -' ooatsinina MOM ti~#a 0.06"~erce~i~ lead. bes pSint. M As% g the"1~- `~~t 10, 979 (a7 1"Ap`/t. ' s. P umft~Lt~e ~crticle~ bearinB 3?aint , nr, LanL Raolsran of Febr,4 ary 18, 1977 (42

FsD- A1 ~ueat~

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9 . 1 4 139IIPR 42902);. (The COmmisslon than

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. ezlitit~X' gIMA~ in `~ s~.~Y,ed' mc'.d~. ~}.~+e euss • the functions under the FIiSA that 1.303, also t~¢ll~ ~pi~qke pmpsitr,. of. tha y

fro the F?

Aon May 14,1973 .) paint,olt surfaoe- ~1°`~~r.

w

e ore the functions under the FHSA ~ teriai cc~ite.ining ioap7re Ulm ~ tllp ~omra~~~

transferred the CPSC, the Na- 0:08 ppa t-1sa.d.

ti Paint and~Coatings Association Duri ' the' time t~1,at P t30$ ia

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~ prbpoeef":~In ~ eryoi7~p ta ~ bvQm4lbats ( A), a[ trade asaocia+tion represez~t- • fective, ~, e be~..

ing e surface coatings manufacturing the will be revo~ Fti Doc., r: g~~ i~jf,~~1t tn Patl7etr Al~-'I'ot►s

Ind ry pF titioned '

the PDA to .amend 77-25473. publLshed. ~ ndin tliia' a o7~ Crnft~tre ~ ;'~S;Rhe

21 191.9 (a) (6) (now 16 CFER 1500 .- part of e FEDERAL RLGISTER) TER Of ~1Q1ISt 1Q,' 1976. the Cae~aiQn

17( (6)) 'to exempt the Iead=contain- CP13A R i pr•

u to r~},0;_ },~

~ ing tings listed below from classiflca- j, a ~

t banned hazardous substances for In th August 10, 1976, Fs sRSZ. ~ G- ~~t•!~t ih I,B3~12A ]at~a} i

pE'OdiiS%t ;p~i lin~t x0l~~(1'!#i'

co er use. isrzR not ce that prop*the ban under clog for;

1, utomotive, agricultural, and in- ,the CPS the Commission RIM 0 propa"d bearing i~clt pp,~t : pn"~ I~191,7 this al equipment refinish coatings . a rule (16 CFR Part 1145) . W ich, ~vo~ld (~, g~ • 9400 4~);~1 *.{~ M' vft 2. ustrial (and commercial) build- constitute the Commissio'n's ding t;

noam+~' lta:~ deqalo d fo~: ~;16.

ing d equipment maintenance coat- it is in the public in est r te 1946) us~der .. ~PPa~rthat:=kT~ea~= inga ~ncl traffic and safety mark- paint and other aiznilar~suri ce-coa ~~~t~~h fs y~u~#ctoeot ing batinlgk. materiaLsj, and toys, cNdre 's arti to determlpW itf Jere! oL. 1ieu3 In paint 44 Graphic arts coatings (products and furnftur&articies be~ring uch pa t ; above 01A6 perCe~#t.but aolr o[a' 6b. p~"- ed solely for application on bill= or°other ly ace-- ing ma cent is ', ,• site.

road digns; and similar uses, and ria1s. und r the Consumer ~o~uct8e19ty ~ Prior to, thq }~6, 1976. deni

ntiScatlon marking in aindustsial ~ Act rath' than the Federal aza us . eton, the Ca~sdo~, received. =007 buil gs). Substanc Act. Section 30 O of e cosnnodnt+f , oal

.the da~es to childrom of 4. ouch=up coatings for automobiles, 1 CPSA r es the ¢ommis n to e lead in p~ .~. ~~~~

agrl tural and industrial equipment, the fin , by ruleJ bef re it v regu- questlol

i o~-whs~p~Drcent~alpiel sad la ps~d garden equipment; boats, out- late, und r the CP$A, ~ ris of inj u

ry in pa{nt:~sbauld be,allolR+ec~.t:s any s Spla~- boar motors, motorized recreational ve- ~which co d be eliminatqd to sufficient~ ~

hic and appliances. . extent b' action under the A: In FR February ~6,doa~mo~t. dLat~ 5 . r marine ' coatings for small, Doc. 77- 471, publishedI elsev ere in the these comracnt* • 1TbW are &W --brtetly

craf a.pplication. !Rules an Regulations sectio of this, isG TICK, the Conxti J sue of FsDERAL RE summarized be*. B . terior rubber-based roof coatings, s The N9~tfonal' { :~cademy of Sciences 7 . rior primer coating3' for wood mission issued this rule.

(NAB) , ; in a repDrt submitted to the sidi containing extractives (products Sectio 9(a) (2) of the CPA Apr Commission en'til~ed

mar ted solely for application on red- that the ommission shall give interes for thg Prepentioit of. Le

Recod3mendaunna

ad Poisoning in d cedar) . ,persons an opportunity iQr oral pres Childreii, Aated ~ a CO percent lead

Or~ December 5, 1972, FDA published entation'of data, views, or a unents re- in •psJnt:Ie

'pe1 eDr~s ~ ~a~~-

!n FEDERAL REGrsTES (37 FR 25849) Tating tn' the proposal of a b n, In A d - t dren with picar fo~ ~pafntaand s,peciflcall7

a pr 3oul to exempt these seven types dition to an opportunity to ke'vwrttten r~~~ that the del~ate - addi- oi tingsfrom classification as banned submissions. The oral pr for tion of lead to paiat for residential build- h" dous Substances: This notice also pomments on the proposed ba 3L was held ings or other ~ieeessibde to eLit- • dstay the regulation's applicability to on September, 13, 1978, and was com- dren be y~~and

th ! products pending the Issuance of bined with the oral h for the 'that a level ° exceed 0.06 percent the 'al exemption regulation. In afldi- ~,SP'PPAr ;proceeding to d if a lead in the dried product be set for tion, requested by NPCA's petition, it safe level of lead between' 0. S percent r~$}ni.y Was ,~~, The WAS Report

r.oposed that these products have and 0 .5 percent could be as ined. The criticized the a4ti~laI studies conducted the ollowing inscriptions on their comments that were made the prp- for the* CPSC iiij1974 that recommended

label }wsal inthat hearing are ad essed be- ° a 0 .5 pereent "'it for not adequately ARMING low in th sectfon~of this noti entitle e d simulating the conditions found- in young

ao 8~.EAD. DRIED rwM OP TFrrs "Safe Leye1 of I,gad in Pain n, on Toys • children. ;(See„( Sneip. et al.. Lead

-P MAY BE Fi~SRMF'UL TS EATEN OR and on Fl:rnitux•e" . 1, Toxicity Stu in Infant Baboons-A.

CIM; TD. Pursuant to section 9(a) ( ) of t~se Toxicological el for Childhood Lead

Do ot apply on toys and other chitdren'a CPSA, tlidate by which the C mmissipn Pofsoning, Dr t~ of Final Report,' N.Y.

artic s, furniture, or . Interior surfaces of must eith issue a rule or withdraw the Institute of vironmental Medicine,

any 4~etitng or faclli£y which may be occu- proposal has been extended to tember November 1974 ; R. Purdy, et al., Toxico- pied used by children. 2,1977, ior the reasons stated FEDERAL logical Investigation of Chromic Lead no ot apply on those exterior surfaces of REGISTER notices published r 6, Paint Ingestion ,in the Juvenile Baboon, dwel g units, such as window sills, porchgs, 1976

stair~, or raijings to' which children may be ~Pt>rt (41 FR 44126), and July , 1977 ( 42 Final R . Southwest Foundation fbr

comrx r.iy exposed . FR34892Y . Researchand F~deiCatlosz, Dec. 1974,)

• Ke~ out of reach of children . gtr~RY or Coa~x s Comments from fihe.Center for Disease

Contraj of. the Department of `Health, Tq date, this proposal has not been The Commission received 58 omments Educa}Son; and Welfare, urged the Com- I actel upon by FDA or CPSC (which as- on its August 10, 1976, pro al to ba,n mission to adopt~°a level below 0 .5 percent_.

sum jurisdiction over the FHSA regu- lead_contining paint for consumer use The Center foi1?Diseas e Control stated latiof ., in 1673) . Although, 'as explained -and certabn consumer produc bearing ; that they believed :a 0.06 per n, level to below, . the Commission is issuing 16 C~'R,such paiait. In addition, over 200 con i- be achievable and enforceable, In ad- Part, 1303 under. the authority of the ments we e. received on the ember 15 ;, dition, several medical e~[Perts, . and sev- • Cons1)zner Product Safety Act (CPSA),' 1972, Fooc~ and Drug Adr iinistr tion prp- 'eral wnsmer groups epresseci ;opinfons 15 U; C. 2051-2081, the Commission has posal ( 37 f'R 25849) to exempt 7 types of in snpport of the 0 .08 percent lad level_ cori~~iered the merits, of these requests paints ar~ coatings from c iflcaticn The Naonai~ Paint and Coa$ir ga As= for e~emptions in issuing Part 1303. An as banned hazardous substan under sociation 1~AY stt~ted it wosId. snp- explsciation of the Commission's rea- the FHSA1 As previously disc ed, those port a standard 'of "no lead irteuttQnally sona ~or granting or denying each exemptAon is given 7 exemptions were never lly acted added in the tormulatidn of the prod= below under the head- upon

ing '1A ; although theregulation as stayed uct':'0They . auggested,• ho~vevei', that a

Exemption Requests. "

It hould be noted; however,

that 16 ~~hese products. The comments on . level of 0 .2 pe~t would be i~eeeesary

the 7 exemption requests are azalyz~ed in order to ~,ide a margin for ictsici

CPR' Part 1303, issued below, is broader below, anj exemptions to the &al CPSA verteat conta~i~tiaa:ofpaint With lead-,

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tc~iisity:c~~ f,o >RdA~, r~sWoziA~ •01,v ~ ;~ynFe t~ial inte~atsae.:' ` `

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mate

btaf~!'~ uIti e~r~rXis►rtt.sGaid~ , , a e or `~ ~~u~i i'oo~. ,

. obdeotine ia mant~ad ' le~ t,o Lhe. ~,A~~ ~~R i~~ i` er lcoat ~ -,~ s

rree Daint: but children to che~ or chip., co ~ tiAed ~below py. tber ~~ ~. ~ ,

th4 present, .a .0 _ ~~T!'~I ~ „mo ° bit3ni~. ~-. "ti'onary.label#ng for the siub3 ~ ~' ti

Dracticai tbcsa~►' a~!" ~l~st: The C~ not0a t- ause waa a~so Aropased. `~

~ ~~de for ~ ;.~. ~ 1~e .~.u6v~sC' TO..;~i7Q : ~oa ~ iMay' 14 ~', ~' ~ ~1[ectivel ~ ~ t~ .1973, ~ ~ .G~ 1 ~~n

oi raw materiaLs 4apid f~r1r) no de~initiol~ ~°~die t,ernp . tura ~}~M. ; the P~IBA ,were transfe~ 't~}d' - :

equipmne4t: o : ;', . .. :'' t~cfp," tlieia, h~tt`::i►~~r 4qliie. ) s~mer Pro,duct Safety . C _,~

' : .sav#n~. . .~u ~iet~ta;,~vrl eoains~a-~uir #~ 1~i: a) oi a teraz. a~cLion 3o Ca) of ttie G '

~en `supc~ or~ ._Wttb !b The c~11 ~C.4loes '' 4~siety Act (1a II.13.C. ) ~. i{

minstion of a.swf I+~id not ~ ' ~ 1 b~:, to ~ Co~isaiot~ has conaider~ e

ior p<trDaae~,o~_ a be furniture. .,~eit~lore.^ e i are ' ttie Decem~er ~. ] 97~, ;~ '

tion;. ~f ~ ;~~~p ~ outrJds ' tbe. ~ 6qt,r~e of ~ ~ CP~SA regulation., q4er ~' , ~'~~-_ i deviabe : t~om' i~['' ta; tti r~]attoti. . , . ~vere recei{~ed ~ on the prq

I,BPPE►A.asfa fve:~d' i~` int . . Hever>~I co~niterp,-' ezsted •;~hat ' tiona . . yVhile 115 of the . c. Gtha ~rauas. ai1A ~~, t . wigc~oW aY~a(~e~. ~I .: ;vertetian ; eral~ sup~orted the ~ ~

thls p4a~it~ ttcli~:_ . ~.; b2~'.and ai~,`iretna' : a1~ 'be ex- ., were icrit~eai of • var i

si(tn "points ot~: _~ii't tt :ae' tui_a~ajre, cl~ed irom. tbd'bita. 'TIf4~Ca~raisaion . DroDosed exemptiona. ~'he < ._

atLy dat,a pr iuf ti~n autiic#a~C~.to ~s~ does not':'consider..tEhesa Gt"en. p,s to lte'tpr- , sue;s ra,ise~ and ~he-C .

tabliah the' safety . I~'at. a Idi.rel o~ xaitjure: so' the7. eare t~eireforie -uo~ ~v►ithin , clusions arq,aafollowa : ` '~:„ ~' }

0 .06 pescent:. ~ ~. the scoope ad .the'.. ; (a) Automotive, ayrtctt "- ;cin~.• ;

~!s far as'1~a. D- lbl~ri''o~- . rt~,t The NP~A ~aTtd _ aaaae actur4ra ; duaCrial eguipmext re1[~icial~

contamiiu}t#ori. .ai< t~ts ~e

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~~s caa~~ . aa~ed,~hat mii~ror~ wfth ,'. .ta~n#i~ ', Mat~q com~nen.ters atated~ s :' '`

ci$rned, tlie C 31¢fiitk tku~t mh7ror backina; patftrt ; be ex " from the3e prodhcts are not ~eqeraa: ., .

itsalf ~as atated t. tna(~ cptrre~t~ the bau beca~use ~e;e ~ ry o! uted thro~}gh' consume~ ch )rnd, '

sumez Daints with a 0~6 :~fiCen~ ~6Qd by ' the paiat havhig been in ~' ~ chil- cause they'I are appl#ed oYt ~

level: More . ~~ a get~t ~ dren, the,paint is 1n~ceasi le„and ,the era119'notl occeesible t~o c ,; ~b

PraatiCes FiY man acttueXS shp brin~ pRSint #tael~ is .not :aal;i tpt esa In - P~ibilitY ingestionoL~•let► ~~ ~rtXnir~g

the other pa#n'ts - tt~ ttxe attditioer; the• lea~ ia p~ t~tlt •as an :: pa#nt chip~b7 chiidren #s ex _ m ~

lim#t.~ This . ipsue ~pp~hGC d~sed-iin aut}-co:z•oaive an~ adh~. T~►e com-' ~ ?1?ote . The ; commenter,~ i #~ '

` the section of Dreetml~le ~atitl ?~tels ~ote tisa~ wbi = ; e i#ft oi 'a out that these speci coa

••Econom#c Consid ration~" . ;' ~ m#rror' witho.pt ; a. ~. . t,' lead- ' expensive. G~ ared to '~ ~

F7rist1~ the'C . . qtr ca~dt iepqre ._ Containin~paint!1~ on17:. .os~ ~~y~~sxs•. the ' thatit is h~BhTy unllkeLy~'. ~'~~ Roi~i. : : k the 3egisfatfve" `#n the'' ~e:~ :a inin~or'~Lh a~h n fikcsklag #s , be uaed on either the interior:~ ~~xter~

LBPPPA, Whfeh ~ .t1~ai, ° eati'tn~tted At 35° .~eY:4b yti~a. i* + o# a house. ~

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no. level ~#g3ier 0,06. .perr~nt lelad ~B Cbntmlaaio~'e~treeaiwit$ the eolm- . A public interest researoh ~~~:dij¢.

in paint id safe~ : msnd~ a 0:09 m~' ar6t~:S' c~i afirrorrt which' agreect wi the proponents : : 1

percent sttmdaid, ~ ~ Pi ~• Y~ the" abseai~c of ab: De►rt o! o~~~._ i poeed exeal~ption becausq it b~ -' stl~ii't ;.,

ai4rraa,tive IIndiri t~t a, hfgliiecr IePel nituz~ w#thin the ~of f,h~• . ~en t~e ,? there ~#s no gtiarantee ttist r2~e ;

#s safe . C , .

.- fdr pmlSoaea of Commis' on gran a~_ exet~p'tiva' for „ ~ot acquire lead in their blobdl~ ~~

this ~ CPBA _ rt~ula on,': eonstua . pirod~ su~ ~iorswhie}rhsve I t~g

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; Droducta, e~*en•,though theg ., " ~

~ uct ps#nts coa g :,

. ~toa'Q: O.OA t~~n8 ~ l~nt; ~'!ie 'Commi~ ~iote~s. Benerallv vsiiable fa .or ' ~ peFCent Iead aud aad-other. dre~'Rs hower~, t~ist ~ e~lemption cmlyr ex- ;h~sehold. Hoaiever, those `

~ ~. 1~ articles ~md bearhig h paint teads ~o tlie . mfrrai ~ itself,~;,, dt wooden , exeaiption fimaintain thai~; t~ ,

are ba~ned h us products~{ ' : f~eme ~ around s azirror, ! r iaatance, J~utionary ~abeling wouW e~l~ ~, s

2. Scope. l~i e~ tct~ the l)ropo4~1 Int~- eompl,y wfth `~lie~ prp~}o~ o! .this i fi,ect people irom. us#xig auCh~,.:;' ='

~t#ves asked' t~t itetns~

of AuBust 10; 1976 iadnatx7 rep~eAta regulation

;of tar~~1' Qn ~~' The Commien# ~ h~s ~a~so deeided to s#bie to •

. home surf ' es or other sUrt

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.,~ D~ta be exclu_ded ~~pt artisb~ Da~ta e~p;k~ zelated ma-. : The Co on na~ 4• ce~

~ SBVeral eomide tera 1 ~ ~~ f~ t~ ~~~~0n

:~ ~° Com- ~lstaon being Draai ~ ; . un~ +:' _

metal furniture; ludix~

request~d that ~ Propoeed td ex

. metat ches~; of paint.e in the AuB~

~" this bategory i~e CPSA, Commission' :. ~

e' ~~~0, ~.19Z 6 docu- '~v'ers are ted to ; b '

desks, and- bed f ea be e'acltided it+o~ . meat, and theee p~ rpdue~ ~~re e~empted "eonsumer ' producta"~, ~~', ~y~ (~) (

`the. furn#ttire tlla ~v'ould be b4aaed iraa the 1RH$A reg~lat by I tib. n t~6 CP'R ,<C)• of the CPBA t,` . I speaiftea `°, :

. the lproposal. -Th cominCis~tetai st~tett 150a.1~(s) (6)(i) (ll)) -.-ttif►t . durreutly vshieles anfl wotor vehii:le ': ~ . RiAinan~ s that the c.att#ngs_ ' t~ttia futnif~re are' blsns pai~Rts ~~ mope; ~~ D.5 are ezciude frani the :. #~he,spb~ . ::

res#stant to ch b~ childr~t `aince perceat tead a~', toytI and o er chil- Nstionsl H~>iws~ Tn ►itic r;: ' 4 Adsui '= thef are baked'on IZith temDejratures. drm'a articlee bearingi.auch pa~nt. 'The ~~~ C i .>~ x ;i ~vs " ~,mal~B them h and dutatile. `' Co~rarmission notek~t over. the ~„~s

~ The C dealines ta exempt #t not bern aware of's~y pt'ob- .~~ for uae~ ;•;~ ~~. metal furniture #t- has' ~ rc- lems resulting fr~c the Fg e~tion ;Vehicle eq e~tt" tu~der {~! ~ z• cetved euf!lde~rt d to ~~ ~. a~ eofleludea t3x~ ihe Cx ~i~ should!fiictio~n• os+~ - ~- ,4 ~`,Ypeaot! F : . emPtion. ~'he contfnued in act. ' '. ';coe~tings excle>aied ~io~ ; s` ` ' ~owever, tl~nt m qi~ae~rers,• of inetal ~3. NPCd as~io+s °R ta~ ;~ .~s pl e- ' iuriss~ict.fori under tba ~ ~. s ~ ea~ fur~iiture m~ peti for ~#~io, eiempti~n ~~~ in

of s ~~

. t#~e~ ` ia~ Rso- tioa~ for th need be

uGh atttalas ia ac~ri~nCe• : ~ ~` ~~ ~ ~' .w1th tlie ~ of De~10•1973 ( 37 E~R 25849 ) , inBS are ou ide the soopo of ;~. . i ~

rs set oqt ti~s a~ion 1t~h~7s,~ ~I"oao~d aad Tlc~ lhdministrs~oa, pub_ tion. ~: I ~,1

Ps~..riYlO Clltitle~ s'Pii>#LlI~ $'j~titl~d~[ +

•,~ssw~ ~ia rC~O~~R ~1l1 De~itton b7 th0 Na- 1~jCVer~t181~8i~ s~tiC<iltiiral i

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FEbERAL ~EGISTER, VOL 42, NQ,, 170• -~ ..~iURSDAY, SEPTEM6E,1~ i ; 1977 ~\'' .`' '

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94 R LES' ANq RE6ULA ONS

co ers~ are with ~n the Commission's. Therefore,

re atory power er the CPSA pes

the Commission ag ees to ex-~ repreatiopal,,qehlclm ,pPqttlQ rlrx ; ~. '

reg d

. With empt the subject coatings. stance* bD 7mo 6br ypfl~jw,~~f~ ~.

Co iofi con'cludes that they pose nn

.to these two"t of coatings, the (c) Graphic art coatings (prpdrtcfa boat

,sub 51

the oducts on w h they are used are ~+

ntial 1 hazard to children because

for

marketec~

boards, road

:oieiy

sipns''ttnd

for appilCatt

aimil uses

ion on 'bill-', ~p~t

and"

eeuary tliat ~otie~alltf

for t>aeon a

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. . identification marking in ndiiatrta~` recreational to children and buildfnps ' enerally accessible ;) Most of the co try onthig be not .200-.-

the these co ngs are exempted proposed favored nting it ,exemption

tors

fro I the since they, not y~ #,~=;~pp~^,.pL regulation;, provided they are The mair~ reasons given for w suCh al~r the r

lab 1 d in accordance with section 1303:3 exceptiontl would be Justifled were that

, _ (a) these 1 Touch tings+ for a~icul•Falt°al

lead-containing paints re aeces= and indu4 3) Industrial ( and commercial) equipment, lawn,4,ahd gar- sary to insure 'durability and brIllia~ den and g ppl~~ bui ng. an4 equipment maintenance , are *Valt- of color and pose no ha~iard child~ezi, , ai~le •to conaumere{ " sm Kt the

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co;.'f gs, including re~ore, ~ traffic and safety since they are not 'aold or in nded forF~thin th

ma ng coatings. e

In ustriai paints con- consumer' use . Some comnmente stressed4 l~~e of

ommieiaicyn decided~~~ to graut"an'cx- sist o glossy ename and red lead prim- that since there presently exlz is no ac-! ptionio>• coa The mnnia- ers ti are used o machinery, equip- ceptable non-leaded colorant denyinga sion notes ~th~thb;co~ ►

*~ me t steel doors an i

~

st c ural members ~lnd as safety

irames, and steel the exception would`inev3tab

mark- increased

result in a~~

, costs, which ovr

small areact'qad'o~ euri~g,~iv213c1}

ing t, ~'bmmerci~i~ building mainte' public would

thp c nsumingli do' not leiid t>ie~elves:,to chewing by ultimately bear, chudr

na eiL In `" di

i coati4ags include a wide range of Some -consumer ~~or►r the

laba

groups s ted that pa for ,use, on plumbing. elect finda that warningIabel" reqnired

con ~ ts and equipn

rical graphic art coatings are packag in" such , by section, 1S~3:3(e.) wIIl: pro vide addi- i ent, steel doors, as a form that they are suitable for con- ti

we expo;sed steel structural membe on2a .pro by,-indicating to- the

N alll the responses received

ra, sumer use and, therefore, sho d be in purchaser ~ ~should not

vo exempting these coatings. Since tion

fa- cluded within the scope of thi regula-, be applied ~~y ~~ accessible to .

s the c tings, children.

app i d to surfaces which are not likely

' commenters reasoned, are The Cqmmission notes th t while (e) Eat marfne coatings or small graphic coating a~t are gene y e~p- s

to chewed by children, such as high- ~ craft applfc The comments endors- plied by. professional sign ters and ~ way d bridges; they cannot be Ing this p exemption emphasized viewed are usually not 'sold to cons ers, the that lead-con coatings as e~ting a substantial 'hazard are to chill, signs '(bil;boards, road signs, , tc .) are t~eceseaay'

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dr ~any, commenters also Z ^' pd corrosion since no

1e -c~' ntaining pigments, such as red fore,

'noted that often for the use of consumer . There- ~ effective ~f~ lead is currently graphic art coatings are " onsumer available le e essential in aiding agA . Other eomtnents opp$sed this inst cor- products.-

rosi , and weathering of industrial and I proposal because small, eraSt are often

P

The Commission, however, be eves the co rcial ~ buildings and equipment stored in • vicinity of consumers' . In 'cbatings should be exempt from he scope J homes a~u ~ coatings may, add t n, they pointed out that no satis- of this regulation therefore,

fac substitute for yellow

. The C ion finds be.acCessible tp•,chiidren, _ lead chro- that

ma ~as been the coatings are normall applied -: The CPQA-'ezcludes boats and boat

pa t found for use in traffic .to areas which are inaccessibl to chil- equipment whkb could be subjected to

A ePntrary view expressed by some nizes that

dren. Although the Commissio recog- safety regnlaundetthe Federal Boat

co enters: is that, whilethese products ings may occasionally graphic rt coat- Safety ~t q' 1971 from the definition

'are n t customaril•y produced or distri

be brought into . the h me, this of "oonsumer j;product". Since exterior

ute or sale to, or for use by consumers believes the

b- would not be frequent. The Co ion marine coatin#s for small craft 'are con- precautionary rior oily accessible to labe g sPec- ~Sidereci to be `Uoat equipment, the Com- children, We ifl ed in the rule should address any sma~l ize Packaging of PO- mission con.cii}des that it need giot ex- . these special tential problem of application inap- e npt these pfi~~{s, coat T makes them available to the propriate surfaces, not because }l~ey are

con, u gpubiic and thus accessible to within th jurisdiction of the CPSA.

(d) Touchup coatings for aut obiles, (f) L+x e

jurisdiction

roof coat-

(d)

chil n. Also, a building which is indus- agricultural and industrial e i

tria ~r comme fal may later become' lawn and ~ gdrden equipment, b

q~nt, in9s. Couimen rs favoring the proposed

resi ~ial. However, those in favor of board ts, out-' exemption statFd that lead oxides;are the

the mption stated that motors, motorized re eational only known n~a;texiais avada,ble,for im-

( labe would prevent any misuse of inents

precautionary vehicles, and appliances. Indus y com- proving ~~e resistance

e proposed exemp- s supporting this ~ roofs.

suc tings in the home . tion roofs are surfaces stated that it is unlikely't t chil- not easily accessible to children a

Wh e most industrial aLid commercial ~dren would chew on .

main nance coatings are:

the har metai However, scme commenters . opposed not available surfaces to which these touchup atings exempting ~•hese coatings because roofs

suini~ prodi~cts"

to co umers and therefore are not "cor4- are

- within the scope of the expressed concern over

b..pplied. In addition, manuf turers are of#on useci as Play areas for urban

ban, e Commission realizes the absence of hn children and therefore, the lead content that some appropriate substitute material. of the' coatinwould be ac cessible to indts ' 1 and commercial coatings may Other cx¢mrnenters urged th t these children, They further maintained that be ci4s mar tly sold to consumers through co~tings n;~t be exempted became, they lead oxides used as retai l r whAlesale sources or otherwise .curing agents for

ma.dg available for ,their use . The Com-

-are rEadily,'~Iavailable for consum r use. s liquid coatings' are . replaceable by other

missi be lieves, however, that

As prCv>ipusly discussed, coat' gs spe- E metallic oxides as wellais certain?rnet4l- the like- cifi

11ho '• that cally dAfiigned for use on automobiles z free organic substances, .

be u~ e on surfaces

theise consumer products will are consid

accessible to

~ red motor vehicle eq pment The Commi*ion'has ileeided t~ -dehy children and are excluded from the Co ission's -'- the request foi+ this proposed exenip is sn•~a11 . In addition, the Commission be t -

{ evers that the precautionary labeling U

jurisdiction under the CPSA. S milaiiy, :- because it is p~ssibl.e that roofs could

provas ons of section 1303 .S. Coast Guard officials info that converted Into play areas, thereliy ~ .3(a) which in- ' coatings applied to boats or th com- posing± forn) onsur~ers of the areas on which " ang sly children to a d ero~u high

p_ts l~ay not safely be applied, wi ponent paits are Considered boa equip- level of . lead. the Commission believes ll ment which could be subjected safety r that there a adequ tel~ ~ddress any danger of misuse regulation under the re; ; practical and acceptabl e

of tHe ¢le p 'rrSducts .

Federal .Bo t Safe- substitutes for4ea.d oxides in, such ;prodThy Commission recognizes the im- (

ty Act of 1971 . (CPSfl section (a) (1) uctsIn addition,'; the Commission has

portance of G) excludes boats and boat eq ipment concluded that an'exemption should riot

:red lead primers in prevent= which could be

ing tt~e corrosion of subjected to safe y regu- be grAnted because industry has Yailed,

r, ye11o lead chromate

steel structures and lation under, the Federal Boat S ety Act to Provide sufflpient Information regatdrabill~ and brilliance of

in insuring the du- from

traffic paint. uct.")

the definition of "consunt prod- ing these products ;to convince the ;(3um

Coatings applied to torized mission to act-favorably. on the reQileerp

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kt)tfSr AND kEG FfdNS i ~i :=

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9rh~ caftw for done 4ui4ilg ot uf}iYer' t~e 1ts&#m • ~, ~ t a a~di7lp~ ~ibiq~ie~p ~ ttlhiod fxeeglngaetnDf~~. "• at~Q~~~~ ~' th 10eQ

m~r~e~d•so~ebr

eerla~`~ . ~~` c

ifor ~ riad~ inAQdttf6a, 4knapre C

this !

poeet~.;eaeebqpllon f#~+it tHe 11m~' ~ta~be ~ ~' e o~ ~d 1kr

tioli for these,cOatSn

sre~ffiaeccaXW le to di~ and Z6Et1b °or no sac~ce ta t~ed" ° Cattalyzed coatinp

comDoands are aeeeeesY~ izi ffiee~e

"

t periarm~~c0• '` us¢ on radiofcoutra ~ lefi~?

ere in 'order to pre*ent discolors Other hidUstry- tommen stated that aircraft are, therefore, "e e "' ,• of ceder and redwood before the the adoption of the 0:06 cent Ieve banning regulation, ps6ivi

.

is aPP11ed• r for" consumer painta ° wo~Id ' force labeled, in accordance with ~- " 130 Several couuneu#exsj Including an - manufacturer who producxdd botti con-',

dustry co¢zmentei . strongly opposed t~ie sumer and co6am!erciat type'paii

ita to In granting the .exemp~i ;` . Co eactusfon of these con#~a ix,pm ,t~e segregate his equipment to prewrentI oori- m*don recognizes ~dia.t`

reguIatfon. They `rerAgalaed,. ~hat •" ~l AL taminettfoa of the conmxmei' paint: The which these coatings are a •` are. prfiner need only . be, i}eed " arce d comments" !u'r*ler noted that this atively expensive and ~3iriaxke' ~ : thua, there is no build' up of layers ( e creates ,& heavy'` liiu•den and, miight put m inIy for~ adult use cause of lead Poisoning) certain small m~ia4tfaaturers out of busi- c . primary c.~tings themselves are rsive;

indicated that this does not 'e te ness. A consumer group. ho~velvrr, sdl in s ll amountaWin . an e , t

the poesibility of childrear Pointed out that even without the 0-06 The ore;it ia

level lead paint chips: Also. the - percent requirbsi~ enrt, maniifactlnrers Ad be on surf ces whic h mentess Pointed out .tbat many =a= strict xk ~ m : % : " .~1y reaso b ly~be ~. at".~h pr•fimer coatings are suitable for a ba•~ ecauae they routinely mia' . dr~ would ingest the dried ~ . ` t

b wood siirfaces, such as interior Various coloFa;lresins, and solventa Futur~ Exemption R,, ~~~: paneling and wood trim, and at e ot The Commi0010si a$~ hat • preeent Coauaission • points eachlaivelY for outdoor uae. ~"he~Coi~ operating procedures in the paint in- sider other exemption iequ me~attas § {~;that further stressed < ;that' thqre i~e dustry require; segregation -of . iagredi= b;ought to its. attention. ~ PreaGntly available several` no2i-I e" pd cuts and equipment and the msiate- should co pi,y with the Ct" substitutes -w~iich have .~o*ldedt'sa~s- fiance of good 2~ouseBeeping pra~ to Proceduresor Petitionin g

~~y results 'in prereni "gg . disdol assure tint and color fidelity of peints. iz*. under Section 10 Of

The Commission

The Coaimission believeb that the pre= . PrVduct Safety Act (1B C 4~. cblielaSieg tiiatr~ " vent;tonof cetitamination of i;tineumer 43126, September 29;- lead-containing

exempted, becaube t8e ffiterbr m~ahufact

Prlmers sbo~iki apt Producta with residues from pravioEtaity Md be accompanied by eal da

~ ~ e lishing ured batches oL » ~ ! such facts as . • (e.g., pdnehng, trim) and

es or u

exterior sur- paints ehau1d'req}eire only sdhet- S~tial c omponent of sth ?-i

is.

fs~s (e g, siding. Porch, ct(~ decks). established practices. if

which these primers are ~

enee to es /or w~ the product(s)_ ta II; ,sppiied are a~- additional housekeeping requirements

rig cees8)Ie to of on b ch children. Also s#rsce non-1 ` are necessary to maintain the lead. level y

are rea ~ d ~Ptiqa

. "of

the substitutes di1T available and are within Prescribed limits, the C~a- ' Plete chemicalf prvduc

producqd. by the deeding P~t ma~uf tormulat' d

a;c- siou does not believe that e increased ~, roduct's name, the Productt'; tei turefte ~t ~

_~

;~,-•bstming

B more

. wood

. than 0

Pr#a~er enistings costs

.06 percent

will be great, is after application., "pro

burden onot creat

lead industry representatives 1 also eom- '•labeling inf4rmation. and tion

e n industry . ~~~re cmentt level~would opt

i

result ffithe

0 .06 per- the use patterns of ~ the p `~t

~

~o~• ,' -

4. Economic Cmisldesations:

$~nt19 aisQ be suPl~hed. !n addition, would t4p increased costa ;for= manufacturers since he ful to t~ie Commission uatin~t < comments on the proposed reguhmu~a -they would have to test paints to deter- eats related to the economic and pi'acti;afii mine that lead levels if ' ufacturiers wq~ dfaclu

comply with : the effects of lowering the permissible their , infq#" ~ lead ban. '

ubmissions on

leliel .!oc Paints- and other aimtYar aμr- Fyrat of ir subati tion plans-, s the ut dt~ the h

all, the Commission: notes that em tion be denied and' 3nf face coatings. These~eom~ne8#8 and, tx od'- several . commenters, including NPCA, ~vh~ther the product is c o~

; ~~tion

meats on the draft environmtrataLF~d stated that most household paints today ~t~ ~ meat are extensively -disGributedTinai, enviro~tal

addressed In comPly with the 0.06 percenf"3evci ."Stud- impact -star.tem t ies y Manufacturers may rbqu p,~d

which is on 51e with the Council on - ~ by the GoeamSssion have ~tis1 treatment of portions

shown that . over 95 percent oi latex- viirommentak Quality and Ec available :linformation in . accordani ~;

jdr based and nearly, 70 Percent ol Public. inspection in the Once of, ~e Paints intended for consumers ha.odl-bRaed C { regvlatio ~

v

; :' `

e lead ;~

ion s

8ec~-etary. .The eco ~ ~~ nomic comments ~Om of Information Ac! lo~t levels at or belaw 0:06 percent See "CI'SC : ~X8 ~

-the August,10,- 1976 proooeal are b . 4 1015, issued Febrna.ry•27, 42•

discalsned below. ~ ~ vey ~ lead-in-Faint. ~darketplace - ; . 10490. ) 1974 - 1975".) Inaddition, 114e C

°

The ". primary economic effect of sion does not nIM19- 7 Teatin~ 1{i? A~umber

agree that

proposed regulation would small manufac- recommended that the be to tuiers. may not be able to : to-afford the lnatz the >~ae of lead driers In ta . adopt and clude in the costs of testing paints for lead at a level since lead Pigments are alreAdY .'. of 0.06 percentl The data available

to ~antitative .method of lor ~

ciuded from practical use undet." p d in paint The Commission i~ ~, ~. .~ cTec~ FHSA 0 5 peseent~sd R the Commissioni indicate that the costa: not to prescribe

eral industry eornmenteral~ v! oftesting are very small -compared -with t~ any ~~G ~od f

noted tha' t,ak the t~ Paint 5 for their jeafl ~ t'~~ ! total price o?; a gallon of paint. The Gb

ng

a result of the elimination o[ :

,ie'$d recogAises 'th a3ytic z~imisslon

clriera, "

the Commission. bel~eves that tt)e costa of cheffiistry is a ~°° eien," " ~d ,tha~ . :4 drying. ~"of ~~ttesting msy be further reduced ~~c

4M-n

thinned Pahttas would be'lengtheated• re- .snc} Qu~a certiflcs~iba of lead content fr ~the Inclusion- of

outside paffiting a in • fsct,

.

.- With th .suppliera and b

y

increased witYlin the rule might.

Products At tempera below ~,p•~g quality con- actiyity and initiative. Ide4 t~ trol to reduce the •ueed for testin _ 'n.

and 70 Percent or more relative h

g , .each lay

14Mld1 batch o# ~. a~ afm ~ • '1t9 mightnot befeasible. pler~

e use a

The Commiasbn doea twE 5. Exempt•fion for Catalyzed Coatings ceptsble~m od

6& aid

can be

ac.

forItadio-COft#olied Powered Model Air- minf the content ume e'per

~►CCUracy

.sthe Com

af• the industry

missiaei poiata

.ciatm

.out ttrst ~ Peti-

.- ~

On March 19, 1978. NPCA paints. The mmissi0n

. the

tiaued ~eques (F~`7e--il) < for the exemption of will supply

~~ ~ ~"~a~6 pa

Phgu&t•b7 the- v4_gnrlee 6t" the we0 radio-controlled po

: coatinga marYeted solely for use on" by its labor.* " wim, for thls

wered model and'~tdoer painting ti uot normaji~ from classification as hav a banned su~et &

~~~

,

suggested v ous~: effective

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from :6, months to unde,r section 8• of t1ie .Consum

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Prod- are,~lot 1t~'Cltlbd, Ub In, a,f~er prorn~ilgationOne com- uct, Bafety Act: t

.06 percent ( 1) Paint and similar surface coating are aolc pmsuggested that the 0

laid com-! App i Iephased inlgradually over a one materials that contain ort

tyea.i~ period: ! pounds and in whiche lead tentl en

jCo~miission i notes , that those (calculated as lead

percent oi tlie total wei~ht of e non hospit#~,

- m ) exceDds 0 .08; , ~m ctuiers who presently produce

• p nte~ining more tlian 0.06'percent olatlle content oi the peint or the lie buildi>a or ;eti~~- le st,refor xnula,te their product to weight of the dried pa,ir~t f1hu: I sumers w, . havedi;eCtacp,ess t,p 1l~y .nd receive ( 2) Toys and other articles e udriers~ order a ffitenled! painted sdrface.

a ertify ingredients, test pilot or use by children that bear aint, o

. surface-Coating ma tliat ~DZadg r bset up production of the prod- similar .

i testing of produc- contain lead or-lead compounds and inI 1 . CPSA, Sectiori. $.'8eetion a(],) an ` uarrange fo d

tio atches. Manufacturers of children's which the lead content (calculated as (2) of.the~'C~$~► requir~a`f~at, _ore 4,

c es an~i ft)rniture must be able to ead metal) exceeds 0.06 percen of the' suing ;. a, c ►nsu>;ter- psoidpcaafetg; roe

loc t~' certified

pa f the

supplies of complying total weight of the nonvolatile content declaring . ~ pro~4qct;tfl'.b~~banned ~ia~,-.

Paint or the eight of. the dried ardous product, the Comuiiaaioii .:ttl~aII , Cox mission believes. that a 14- t film. find(1) fllat'the: ~rnduCt,:pp~afet~ta- an

da ecti k date would -give all• but -tt}e (3) Furniture artlcles,~that bes r paint' unreasona~le~oi ,in,~i~ry"S[i~d{32 :~t,

m€ ineffic~ent firms enough .time to be- or similar surface-coating materi as that no feasible safety atancxaid ean`: Adi~• .'

co fully aware of the requirements of jcontain lead or lead compounds and in quately ~rptect:the public from the unthe ' gulat$on and make the adjustments which the lead content ( calc ted as reasonable risk of iujury.stissbc3ated with

in r ductign outlined above . The Com- lead metal) exceeds 0.06 percen of the the produdt. . ;' . . ,

i n aiso believes that manufacturers Lotai . weight of t1~e ' nonvolatile content (a) :Unr 0asonabie risk of ~n3ury. <Thia

of oducts which must use complying of the paint or the weight of the dried re8ulatipn is intended-.taredllce Or elimp will be able to make the necessary Paint film. , ' inate the ;unr ~monable r

isk' of - in,lury

eme~4s within This time period . 1 ."Paint and similar' surface-coating associated with lead: poiaoain&- in cbllTh Commission notes ,that many paints inateriaLs," "toys and other articles in= dren. The. main source Ci Iesici in cbildcornpiy with the 0 .06 percent tended for use by children; and "furni- hood lead :poie4ning` is Iead-eontaininQ

lev 1. t ' ture articl~es" are defined! In ¢~ 130 .2 . The paint. Lead-og)ta$iiingpaintor peelia~

addition; the Commission points definition of "furniturel articl " indi= are sometimes,eattn- by childrea, espeout at it has received no „data con- cates that appliances such as rar ges, re-' cially th

ose: *Ali pica (a poorljr_ undervinc g1y demonstrating the- need for a frigerators, and tlishwashers, fixtures stood phenomenon meaiping the repe tl1onk~ peribd of time to comply. such as bathroom Sxtur(

,,, kitch - cabi- tive ingestion of nonfo~od substanpes), °

° on 9(d) (1) of the CPSA states nets, and chandeliers, and othe house- Certain s tirfaces, such-as-toys or furnithat . the; Commission wants to make hold items such as window shales and ture, are easil,y. accessible to children for

a•co umer product safety rule effective oeIIe , tiau blinds are not' cavered by the the ingestion. of such cl~ips and theremo;e -than y°180 days from the- date of regulation. ' fore, present a particular hazard.

pro gation, the ' Coinmission - must . The following products are•s ificall,y The_adverse ; health efieets . of, such

make as ial finding that a later effec- exempted from the ban : poisoning n children AreL numerous and

, tiVe date i~ in the . public interest. The !(1). Mirrors which . are part o furni- can cause a wide' range of;disord.ers such

Co~iissionj is unable to make, -such a ture articles to the extent th y bear as hyperactiVity, slowed, learning _abil- :

findixLg wi~ regard to f,his ' b~,n. The lead-ccintaining bqcking paint. • ' ity, withdrawal, blindness, and -even

Co io has determined, however, tp ~(2). Artists' paints ancl relateo mate- death-.

. T'hase- effect. 4 :% are -d*ussed in

e this ban applicable only to prod= rials. I more detail in section 1 303.5(a) of Part

11C subject to the ban that are manu= ' The following products are s iflcally 1303. '

fact ed after the effective date. The exempted from the ban, provid they The j CO*+~**>i~ion believgs that the ConCo issio~aft

that applicability of bear the cautionary labeling s ified in gressiopal Intent. m expressed . . in the

the r at"ons\to all goods in commerce 1303 .3 ( a) : amended LBPf,PA ie; . for all paint for

on the eff~tive' date would pose very (1) Agricultural and industria . equip- consumer use whieti meeta the LBPPPA

d' cult compliance problems for the ment refinish coatings . definitio~ of"lead-ba$ed paint," as deterwh 1 lers or retailers of either paint ( 2)' Industrial (and commercial) -mined:, by .the ,Commission in I.BPPpA

or. inted products. The impact would building- and equipment main nanee proceedingsi:aud certain .Gonsumer. procipro bly be especially large on - small coatings, including traffic and safety ucts bearing such paints~ (notably , toys

b u s n ' es. °. The - Commission concludes marking coatings. and -other children's articles and furnitha such an impact is unwarranted in (~) Graphic art coatings (i.e prod- ture) to be -considered as presenting an

view ~puf the;purpose of the regulatiod to ucts marketed solely for applica ion on ' "~sonable risk of injury" as that

pre{,eht the future buildup of unneces- billboards, road signs, and simil r uses term is used in sections 8 and 9• of the

sarih~ high~ levels of lead in layers of and for identification marking i Indus- Cl'~ This Jntent is manifested in the

drl~d~paint. J Moreover, this po "" Ys con- trial buildings) . LBPPPA by provisions directing this and

sistgrit with3the LBPPPA in w "lead- (4) Touchup coatings for agricultural other federal agencies to take certain

bas~d paint" is defined . as t con- equipment, lawn and garden equ pment, regulatory actions with respect to "leadtairiir~ more than 0 .06 pe xit lead and . appliances. based paint", including the specific : promaz~dfactured after the act's effective '(5•) Catalyzed coatings marketed vision directing the CPSU'to prohibit the

date !(dune 23,. 1977) . Paint manufac- solely for use on radio-con troll model . application of."lead-ba~-paint" to any

tured; prior to the effective date of the Powered aircraft. toy or furniture article.

CPSAI regulation but sold after that date Scope and application. Since is ^ban - In addition, in determining whether

mu t i still 4omply with the 0.5 percent is being issued under thc Co umer a,speci$c risk of injury Is "unreasont of the FHSA' regulation_ so the Product Safety Act, the rule app es only able", the Commission balances- the probCommissioA believes that the public will to those products that are " umer abibir"~~ the-risk w411 result in harm

noti ~e unProtected while - paint 9nven- products" as defined in section (a)(1) and the gravity of the harm-against a

of the, Act. Accordingly, the tion r ► ile's•effect on the produo's utility, cost, tbr#ed are depleted applies to items subject to the b that: and availability to the consumer.

DES61eriox OF THE BAN are customarily produced or dis uted

The I Commission notes • that- the aeri-,

Terms of the ban. In Part 1303, the for sale to or for the use, can pt~n,: o~ne~8 of the lead poisoning problem is,

well documeptsd.. (See Natfvaal Acadew*. follovbing consumer' products are de- or enjoyment of consumers. P ta and,, of Sncea, Recolnin~aiiona 16r ,the

clare$ to b~ banned hazasdous products coatings for motor ;vehicles an boat* . Prevention t+T Lead Poisoning in ( bf1_

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RULES AND ~t~'JLAT`IONS Y,~~

~

en. Washirigtod, I1:C.. . ,Ju)y, 197 e need' (4) any m~~ o the weight

~

tt

g6~t tt itd ;Keitect pl~r ~rie~nJ~a~`ad- ( l~nt iit tudieiah~~ov

70 v

rase,;e,ffect~s ont~On a~~d~up_ o

-bruqd a~x'l`h t taziNa , ure

um or ' a t d(la~ ~

baaect' R+as~Y• „c f

te

~' ha v@ le~

dll P~~lnts

►

, lnte~lec~ : Soat ,, ot1}ac commercial Pt~tic~q oqnsttbeltit dOUa ; PtY~dtiEtl~ t~d~ , '. b d~~~7e4ela a~'.-oi"WiW, the pub~heal~ th

. The e ent ; Cquinn3asio~i eetliat the ruIe id' reasona.bli:meoebeary to A) ; 15 'p.$:C. Z057,: e~imina t

ion 'of

y not, affect their

:164d, dile=s'itt' : , M eliminate or i~qdtice an unt•ea~alild risk 1 45.1 iX' .,2 .i

•utIIity since t axeoeiated with~ • aucii .•pro¢nct; and (8)' . s n'a finding ~er

cases satisla~ary tubatituted-are - that the promulgation of the;rule, Is in C naume r Prodttct 8af ( )} rently available: Therefore the-C - the public Interest (16 U.B.C: 20lf 8(c)-) - that it Is in 'the -public sion concludes that the'. impact. The 8ndinga"requireQ by Section 9(c) 1 lead-Containing ban on the u

~ty of Paints, toys . and, other

, cost, and ava119~b ty

' s -, ion

of the act liave been m

and are incor•~orated-in

ade" by_ th'e (

1, 1303

:om= umer Products • "

.6 . [u~der the CPaA;)

miss TheY;~o~ ~

: P&

ficles, and fiture ts ux~ . outar~ighed by e of the rple , beloav

. to Piotect the pul'llc;~rosp`tl~ : suaner r ' ucta are, to be" need a,ne hazardous a~o .

d

ard associated pvith leail-containing (1) Toys ExvmoxXarrrur. Ia~scr or in s ~Bex ba Prod t' ,~ 1 w .

and other lp paints Pursuant to nten ed - , Its ;espqnsibilitiea under eed~-co~f=

nder for use byjchfldren~~ ~~ `

~

~ ~iccordingly, the Commission the National ~ ;`~ `.• : ;,Sx~da v1rom~n tar Ppi1Qy Act

~Mg Paint

~. e ~ thatbe

(NEPA> (42- ZT . ) g. . .

thati:. the fallowing P;bducts -Preseat an fi.C. 4821

unreasonable risk of itiltrry : ~d y x ed . by: Pub.

L niture 94=83. . Auguati 8, articles for er e < .

1 .

.tllatbear "lead-co Paint apd other - similar ace- 1975) . ;the C~o6 . ponsidered

materlals .that contain l~ or the poteutial :en - coating . ~ (b) Thi~ gflbcts of ban aPPliea i L•e pr~~

en-:• ~~ cetegoriea d -lead compounds of tvhich the lead ; JbW re8ulatio# and h an

con' iranpACt ~st~;

.' ~ ~> o~.thia ection ~~~ I tent. (calculateii as lead ~etal) "~fa~u~d • : .•ia-ii} • - mental

cess. of 0.08 per-tent lead' which Is d ,th1a. A draft sta~tL~~~'ber . 27, 1978,`t ati hic31` i~- F-, ., ~ ~

under the LBPPPA aa -2ead=be~aed t the Council on Sn

~ 2

:

. in,~~:3(a) (1) . Toys andQtlier:aiticlesintend ~vhieh, in tiie'FsnseaL'. arsT~ ~~

use by cIiildresi tbat

n

the producta d bear t r r~rY 4. 1977; .,~ FFt eb! Act.

similar surface-costln¢ °mateiiels o'~ that the document wt~s: a,

taming more than•0:08, ~~~ produced ~buted >`or percent Public commenta to

3. Articles of furhiture''t31at bee,rk C3~uidelines (40"CFl~ 15 et seq:) 1to e to or f' r'use can Q • >' w~ ~1~9!- m :`

paint or aimiiar aoitai~~ting m~r. comment was ~ allowed ior'45: d •

~t at consum

of

avaBal~~m in or hou~eterials aiore than 0 containing ;06 r oola perc,ejnt Publication of the notice insch ; fa ~ othe '-

lead are c bthe ~oovered .

(b) No Feas£ble, ~` Safety Standard. The menta

The, Commisaiosr

.

addressed '_tbe'; ~r . mCOSti~ga for ;. . lep an ~

d

Commission Is not aware of a techbthat wer:e.: .reeeivecl : .ia ~the ii flnai are included ac e'. statement. dated May 2. 1977. .TIse ~►~ai1=- ?the.

logically feasible procedure for detoxify- ability of the final itnpac t stateme iit'waa .

•_{- ~ ~ ~'~= e •~e , tuborY . Of ing a hazardous .quaatltT of lead- when ~er prod=

present in paint. Accordiagly announced in the +'abaaaz Raeeasri~t u~. m addi to pre-

, the Com sold mission finds that -s aatet,g

- June 10, 1977 C FFL 29948) .<Tbe+; are, .directi, to standard for statement may

pairit and aimilar ~

urlace -coe~ting ma- floe of ~

the ~~t8d ia "LIi~ +Ot- apap2les to R'h~"

s of the Cbmmil~i'

terials containing more than 0 .OQ°percent ) ,. ~• . jO~d by ~a~eaa after ~; anch•

lead is: not, feasiblee-and would, not ade- CbR~vszox paints In residences; hos

r .: :P~arft' pf-

:

4uatelY- protect the -public" from, the Having considered A. Piay~oimda

tl~e .~uborother areas ~v reasonable rlak of Injury associated with _ Posal; the oral and A;en ta ~~• - mn~:

these products. thg Prep~~ ;o~ ,, hsve direct access to " . pain~

2 . CPSA.Sec#on 9(b) .`Section 9(b) of rial, the CO~O1a810II ~ ~_ ~'

the CPSA,-15 . c) The s

U S of ..C. 2058(b). as amended lead-co ~~T ( s;o ionh

requires:the Commission to consider and children's ~~}a ause,~ ~

lei risk of

(1 )

take into account in thePromulgation the 1 " g such Paint asset ~.

. rule the special needa of elde=ly ~erefo ~ o a

re r~ ` ass ted wit1~ kdntent

and handicapped Persot~a to : ~ete e of

• ~°~t to tbja ;pi~ov i: v er 0 .06 percent in palt s. a d ~

the extent to which such persona may,

the Consumgr p~oducti ;' e~t _~tO which children ha ';.

adversely affected "by : . , auch

(secs. 8 and 9, . 88 8tat. :1~1 1, , as- that no feasibl - rule:

. The amended, 90.

Sf~t. b0,8 II. 'N • Pl~~ 1}ct saf

Commission has considered tliese needs 2658) . a new'Pa;t l 3p ~7

;

;=

ard t{ enderco the A , Jvould ad .

and has determined that no adve~rse 16, ~ ~ed t~b t1e ly Prdtect the pub ° 'fr~ ;Y1--this•r~

effect on elderly or handicapped §1303.2 Definitions

persons ,

C he,Pte~ II, Su,bchapt`er as f,ws

will result from this . PART 1 • 'fA1NIdQ • ~ ~ . , : on

re

re8ulati It ~s in ANp; CERFAFN`, CONSUMER (a) The clefinitions ij';sect :~ }n 3 of

cluding the elderly and handicaPped, BEARING LEAD-CONTAININ ~ Consumer 1''rodnat Safe,'y~

the best interest of the tl ~ ublic ; iii- te

. A~~ •~(15,'U .S;r~:

that overall lead- levels in paint be, re- ~. ~62} shallaPPly to thi~ PaiY303.

duced 1303 .1 Scope and f( appiication,. b) For urposes of p~ ~

3 .' Paint CPSA Section 9(c) . Section 9{c) arid other

"of 1303-2 ~~tio~•' a ., 'Y- e

(1)

~,.~. surfa ~j.

the CPSA requires that prior xo'proinul- lsos s xsempttons: • . ;` -~- •; . } cpatinq msterlala!` inea~

gating. a consumer produet safety ~ rt1~e 1303 .4 Banned ~aza~tous pratiucts. quid, or other material,-

% the C.'ommission shall:caasidef and ~pau 3 ° 1308 .5 r7ndtngs. sus~onnsi , of flnely ~~

make appropriate findings for inclnsion AIITHOR~: ~oe 8{.9. ss stat. ' i2ib-1a17, ~tter, Rvhich i changes. ~golid I,. .

ia such a rule as to : (1) The ~~~e degree and ~!`~ t , ~tone b p~ ° d ~ i6_if:$.~ 205 7, 205e When a thin iayer is'ap •, a me

natuTe' of the ilak of Injury :

t1ie ryle jls § I303.I Sco d *bod

a piicauon. ~ P~F.leather`

designed to eliminate Qr 'redt~ee : (21 . the or oth sui~ace : This term' ' not •'

aPproximate numbei of consumer (~ in this POrt- , 1303;;-the Consumer cludet~Printing inks or . fih inateria ucts,or ~ P~~- ~ ~ types or classes, ttieieo# suliiect Product Safety C dn.cteclares.th~t. ~h ~~1y become a part ~ ~{f the s

to such rule; (3) the need of the p~iblic~aint and simi1~ surf~ce-coating nWte- stY•ate, such as .the piguient~'p:Ea; pias ~ for the consumer rials for consumer use - products subject that. contain lead or those . ma

'such ruIe, and the probable ef[eCt of actua to or compounds,afld i4 whictithe lead ~ ~h lly ,bo ded•to .the sut~tr : such contenlead (calculated as lead t,

such" rule upon the ut ,metal) is in ~Yo'electxop or ceiamic~ ; lazin ility g• ; coat, or a~ait- excess of 0.08 Percent of _ the w*tght of ` -con ~ mm~,4 ability of such products to meet 8 ouch the total nonvolatil~ +e.fti ent of the

~ ' • ~

paint pai~t br 'atilier similar $urf~ aCZ coatiri~

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FEDERAL REGISTER, VOL, 42, NO . 170 -TyURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 1977

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44~ 00 RULES AND REGULATI S

m containing or 1e om~- (2). Industrial (dud . commercial) s lead . ad c behe~~Qr; pro" . 7

,

and in which the 2ead conten~t 'building and equipm~t mah ~t ce.` per c~t~ial~'~l~~ia

(c ated as lead metal) is in excess of qo~tinYs, Including txefdc . aaf tY abi]lty`"nlika -

0. 6` rcent by *eight of the total non-

;wmarking coatings. thtrd-stage iqe~piy ;<bD, ; l~c'skl

v blhld>~+Ja ~ldl~ e GOP tent of the paint or thf (3). Graphic art coatings (i .e ., odu include ;

w t of the dried; paint film. marketed solely for-application on b behavior [lieoz&c ;

.

," . S~t¢tlft. r

"ToYS and other articles intended . boards, road signs, and similar es an (3) The'C w Chat "~hiX~

So use by children" means those toys I for identification . n}arkjrig in ustr i dren With pica *3*: ~l'1i~Dd+d7~ c~erb

ther articles which are intended to buildings) . withregard to ,lea¢._Po1:sc~•`~'1ctt, the

be trust~i to or,-for •use by children. (4) Touchup coatings for . agr ultur~l repetitive i~esttotl oi~ aohfobt! atlbwould not include all articles to equipment, la .w n and gaIrden eq pmept, stances, occurs in 50 }~jerCe~ of,~3ft11dreti

chilc~ren might have access simply and appliances. between theages of one" aaZd"t2~qree,

gtb~-

rn

they are present in a household. (5) Catalyzed coatings marke solel~+ studies Indicate that: ikt "Ch18

this- "

ture article" mesi.ns those for use on radi~o-controlled l poy~is absorbed ~l4ore rapidbl'tht~nlead; t

articles, ( i) used to support ered aircraft. s 1e . R I' sorbed inadults. Ma for pafxi~ ia lielitve~

or •things,~, (ii) -otherfunctionalor (c) The 'following products a exempt to. be eptsodfe and can occur,.`$ to 3` timef

'd tive furniture articies, eluding, from the scope of the ban. e6tabl ed by a week. - . . ' f

bu not limited tq, products such as part 1303 (no caufiionary Ia ling ~ is (4) The Commiesion . also notes that

~ book~ases," chairs, chests tables, required) : there are no tepa~rts of 1n~uz~taUised by

dr~s rs, cl e. , piaiQos, consol ,' televiA (1) Mirrors which Are part fur~- lead paint poisoning,intheCammi%aionr's

s ~ and oTas. The term Plrniture ture articles to the extent that. y be~r National Electronic, Injury 0~ce

cle does not include , appliances, such lead-containing backingpaint• ' System (NEI8i3) data, which,rl~,eat hnaaa- rasiges, .~ refrigerators, dishwashers, ~ (2) Artists'. paints and related . mate- pital emergemcy, room treaiaoaent. Lead

clotih~s w ~hers and dryers, ai}_, condi- ` rials. - paint poisopings result f" ~=~ * s3iraiiic

, humidifiers, 'and dehumidifiers : hazardrattler than fzonoi an acute 'hazes stlch as•bathrooni fixtures, built- § 1303 .~ Banned hazarflons p ucta. .,, ard of the type generaIIy:tteated Zn emtr-

~n inetss chandeliers, windows, and The foI1oAVing consumer roduc~s . genoy. raoli~s; and . biQJ°B ' reporting,

; or household items such,as win- manufactured after ~ruary 7, 19'18,. therefore, does not. rr•IIey~. .this type of

ea venetian blinds, or wan unless exempted by 11303 .3 . ar banned- chronic- ha~erd or 3~oytnriea •

sud draperies. hazardous roducts

in section ~303 .

(see the itions ( 5) Former U, SuCSe n-t~

2) : J esse L. St*te it •hv]PeYe;, esumAw In §'l 3 3.3 Ezemptions.

(a) ain}~ stsd Other simila

r

urface- 197} E , that, 4W,000 Pro-ec'2tOOI ~s1CS4

( ). The categories of products listed coating maeizals which are "1

=6d

~~~.~9e ;ye9~.

.:' ~ ~ri

in (b) of this section are ex- taming pa t,,' dens. Thtional Bttnesn o3:8te~st(]a

from the scope of the bafl estab- (b) Toys anii other a .rticles In 19 72 gstltnated that 600,U00 Yatmg

Iisb by this Part 1303, provided: for use - by children that bea "lead- children hale unduly high lead blooq

° () That,'th~ese products bear on the containing paint:' content. I

main panel ~,of their label; in addition to (c) Furniture articles that ." "lead- (b) Prodtc~ts atcbj.eat to flr.# ban. (I)

s ►ay~ 1 ling that may be Otherwise re- containing paint." The -products. banned: by this rule are

. the O

ignal 'w ord "Warrling" (tm- listed int se~1303.4. . .

other signal word is required) § 1303.5 Findin~s. (2) Z7ie "paint"compr3ses a vaand the fo

e . ~

llowing statement: "Contains (a) The degree and nature of the rO

; • k rietp of.ooati}~g *++_;.. ..+ U auch as.interioi

Dried; Film of This Paint may Be of injury. ( 1) The Commission ids that and exterior3louseho111~,'varni5hes,

I" ulIf Eaten . or Chewed?" the risk of in,itlry which this re ation lacq~leis, .stains,_ enam,els' ,primers, and

'Tlfat these products also bear

is designed to eliniinate or redu. is lead ~g formulateid :far use on

additional poisoning in children . The adv rse ef-~ various surfaces. Based on1976 dat,A, the

on f ects of this poisoning in c en can, Commission est

imates .tha'E over-;00 m11=

sta ~

eir laoel the'following

ent oi its practical equivalent: cause a. range, of disorders, suet as hy- ~ • lion gallons of painta-year vaiued at aph

t apply on toys and other children's peraetivity, slowed learning Ability, proximately $2.5 billion could pOtQntiS113fi 130 AQ

i, Eurniture, or interior surfaces of any withdrawal, . blindness; and ev deatFi: be subject ~ rule.

a~v g or facility which may be occupied The final Environmental I2ripaC Sta

or by ehlldrexl 13) All ucts,. commonly known as

ment on Lead in Paint which on toys and ottler-artic,les intended for the ~ not apply on exterior surfaces of dwell- with . ~e President's Council O F,L1Vi+ use of children are to ;this '.rule, p~ice, much, an Window eum' porches, ronmental Quality (and availabl for in- s oa saili~ngs, to which cb,lldren may be The, catBgOr3e8 .of prodal SVit1Y1II this

y exposed. spectionin. the office of the retaiy)i ~ clsssiflcatie~d are nuTUexoi~,s

S

and 3nclude

out of reach of chlldren . eontains,in Appendix A a de dis~ and eat fWpl~.y; amusecussion of the health effects of lead z~ 19L _ meat, edu iDbydcal gtness, and

(ii) , if the. statement required by the paint. These effects will only sumz ~ of children. Retail sales in '1976 of preceding paragraph (a) (2) (1) is placed

i on el label panel other than the matn (2) ~~~ Is s cumulative

to hea products considered tov;be ,toys or other

panel) the 14bel statement required

to be 7 articlesintended for use Of children are

on tho ma panel by paragraph (

a) (i) metal ~bhich, In humans, exerts it 9 effects estimated~~~b~on.

h}` on the renal, hematopoietic, aud nervous (4) For'. th purposes of this rale, furof secti4 shall contain the following systems.

.Newer concepts Indicate that

° addl nal $tatement: "See other cau- there are three stages

to chiidh lead ~t art are certe#n movable artition~~n --= (fngert "side' or `back', as poisoning. fThe adverse health elects in

cused to port people or. things of•

~ ;- apl3ro?riate) panel." the first stage are not clinically present

other funCti - o;deco~a~ipe furliit.uie

(3) That the placement, conspicuous- but metabolic changes can be o rved. - ~~~ ~u~~'~' ~~'

ness; ancl contrastof the label statements During the second stage

or sym tic chairs' ch and the lilee. App118aces

req , bY trtlis section (a)comply with ' stage such symptoms as loss of

petite, ~d slmiisr equi~meut,- hQt~sehold 8a~

the r uirementa bf the Federal Haz- vomiting, apathy, drowsiness, ~- tures,

and ce~tain other.3~oiisebold items

ard01113 Substances Act at 16 CP'R b~ty ~~}e voluntary muscle such as

vPi~idow' . slu~des,' blinci~a: Wall.

1500.2I. ; .

. hanB~Bs. 3I~±B-;i~e'L~o!t tnc111ded .

~ movements aclettr. The aftereffec Of this ~~ the af; tiu~it4ue. The (b) I The ,following products are ex- stage inclu& selzure disorders well as

empt from the scope of the ban esteb- ~~

liah by this Part 1303, provided they various behavioral and fimc dis- . ho~,; . !a .r6ciaCatlqn, pr ,

comp witts the reqnirements of pers.- orders ,which are often inclnd under otherMise. In the P.s~e of st~iDm?q~a

ar:►p (a) a~!thissection• the headin~ of mi:,jmAl brain sfunc-'` of3temaAfSWrnilaize:st~BsthCee

,

iametl

t 1} ~ A~ltural and industrial equip- tion. Studies au=gest that this s~ovo was ~is follonva;'ro4d Loaeetldd

ment reIInlali coat3si.ga. • . may include hyperactivity, ive ' fi;rniture $2,716 million; 7netal`housthold

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FEDERAL tEGISrER, VOL. 42, NO. 1 70-TKNRSOA , SETTEMiiE .; l, 797 7

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furniture $859 m wionj q f~ r~~t ' f

: wood to the ,

andiadio oa~iii~,eta.~i►$ .. 00". that would ~ t ~o~ ~

~ris~f3..l~i`~on~y !oc~- j'b"t`.he~^ ~*~~y n oi msnu! ~ " ~

•I~MyiMW / '~j ~ P

.F a y...

1~~

.

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i11W1~.y1 r.4 p. ~a{4~~~ .

~ 1 M/{/ 1~IL1Q Abov►y,e

.-I-v~ ~ ~1~,~ ~ ~►it~i

~1- •~ ~ ~~" ~ ptlb .J - E • '4 tl0 heaYth'~

worth

mi

of uj>hoaBterBd',fll~Ilitlil~ .- D0.' bo ,~t~tes t~at ~ lee ' textded ,~•:; ; , F` llion in convertible 09 this ban~may,

and studio couches.), the'necessity.Yor ltnp p u~

ti and ~ a ~

.

ll eePii~g dun , L (c) Need of sube

arcc~ elfeFtsl of the rute

the pu.pl~tc'for

on ~h

the prbdui~

.efr:u

ts praetie8s In`the : manitt ture'tof. paint = as that~the F$BA f"" W~1 ~

cost; and avaflaMflty

6i v, and similar si.liYtlCe-coa ms~teriala to applicatile to' proc;tuCbw ' "~e►e

nee& for paints of 'various

..,. ( 1)' ~e D b~io Prevent lead coIIt+~min,'.'}~n,' hav eome ter F"ebri~aty 27,1lr7 e 8

typesau~ or relatively minor: .adbere}'e' eSee't furtiiture and other ;on indi- to `products ;'(iqctialea~:~ dubp ^ . vidual 'apply" wi som nuatic~ett,a-.~ d prior that' date. ,

firms t r tiaL and/ P t The Fl Co - (3) The Crimissio~lioivever o t''~ finds .

sion finds that the .need o!. the p1~b a that - competitioli, be l ailVeraeiy' F~ }~'e

g~ use

tztv for paint.containing.moi~

f

hai~'p' - affected by thf~. l`uI~ costs of

~

` m ion issues " a'

ne

cent lead or for the afteetec`i' " D ts w

that are coated with mate;ia7a :con~

g testlt~iB ~ reformulation and t)e arEla- Const#mer Produ

tively niigiier or manufacturers taia lead-containing ip ;r'`' Aet ~ r ing more than o g

~ited. The Conimission

.os percent

;

;lead"~s°, - than large manxi; costa furniture be~iing siic}1'~ t;nia -(;

that there are productseontaiaing concentrationiri t~

:h$s;• detei)nia are not so :on~p~a~ .1 leagreater

~e period

• Ztured after Februaryx 978

~

: r

DATE:, .Tl~g•

. ~~ t"

than the 0

meet a public~

.06 percent level of leadlwhi of' time before the eff date In auf- .

,:.need and forn c~ s em u~ 8ci t to ed below ls' ef[ective, s '

stitutes are either ifdt available or' are e~

~~ Poi comgli- '

:

ance with the rule . 78. . : . ~

not ~ufficiently effective

acc~_by,chilflrea•to the coatings or the level

. . and ~o" which ' (4) The reduction * the Perm)asible >1' " R FURTHER INFO ~ON C of lead in ~

surfaces to which they are Hed is manufacturers,

ti- '

will affect paint ~[ACT :

~.

. 3aw materlaj s¢suppliezs, likely. Accordingly, these products have professional a =pPxofess anonali

paint- Charles M. Jacob. rat r

been ''speclBcaIIy exempted ; from . the ComPlieuCe and, , ers, ci man eis of furniture and t ~-';, scope of the regulatioid.inj. l'303 .3 ., , children's arti ."" ~~. p~~ sumer Procitic~t Saie i

(2) The Commission finds that the e~- ~ ~ which are

.C . ' 2 hi of paint

dYeral

subject to the ~.f on, rtelephc~ e . i

fects of this rule on" '

tlie •,cost, utili~; regulations under 301-492-8400L •" I ; . ~

and availability of paints and •S~Saldo us

Painted Subst

articles will be ances Act' .(P~A) the t-of-.>-~rQPPLEMEIVTAR'Y " small: The"Commissiqn ' "~. . TIO~

notes thatover 95,percent of lateXrbased tothis CPSA b lve,o a' f1n A4igyst 10 ` 1976 by ation of'a r•

non-l d and nearly ~~' ' ~~$e '' ~ , 70 Percentof:oil~based'paints -~tRee'1 d p~ts aoblce In the Etn>~• ~ (41 ~ p are precluded prtictic~l bse' under 33f,.'37) , the Commission

r

have. lead levels at or below the level.setr the 0

by Part 1303r er Prod .5 percen . ~

ead .-rests~tion now in under section 8 .df the

W Costs. The Commission est

effect under the` PESI~" (161 ~' 1500.17 uct Safety Act (CP$A) „ 5 ► ~.C: : 2 imates (a) (6)) . Th~ " mauuEicttrrer$' of ~>

that the added costs to the-•Cdnsumer for some t~eclaring` ft be following bann

-paints affected by this rule will not espainted furm ure, ~vhGi t6ere . z~tot affected - liaaardous products: (1)' 1 d=conta T

ceed 5 to 10 cents by the 0

per gallon. Costs to may .5 percent u@ndef'#1ie PHSA -ii*. paint agd similar 8 ce-eoa g

consumers for land for toys now be, .if they I "ad'pigmentsor • materials nt F° aining mar " . an a s e

and other articles inxpectend for driers. Producers o . hiidie~ls".articles level of lead, (2) toys a eT:art the

of ch ildren are not e t~e~d to.

use who were sufiject to ' ; 0 5 pe~cerit intended lor. use by childrGn: increase limit will

as the result of compliance with the re have ~- tCOnta di ~nB{Paint or other

ulation.

I they use conforms: --the*,

atQ~6

P~ erce~t co$ting m~,terials con more,

on finds and (e) "Co lead- that ~

level.

. ~aTelevel of

c~n " t

ings subject to this ~rule, iieducing,~ rule, the Is ilec e dater t her iiriilar surtaceLcp

amount•ai allowable lead to, 0.0~ reasonably n ~~ necessary to .` ~ te or i3als containing more than a;; e le~el,

cent will not 2iave° adverse ", reduce the asonabl of' lead 4t'tl~e same time the ; ' effects'' o

~r their- utility. For'certain solvent-thij:ne

n poisoning oi y ~li11Ei~n t i~ as~ d

. ~ Pased tp revoke-the eac~gl~ng .e~a- :~ c

`coatings sociatedwith "e .ba;~ied'Prod ts'~vhich ~. (16 r CFR 1500.17(a) (6 . ~ Yi, , however, lead drlers will ii aq8 . ~, .untier the

eral ous S ces 14e - are described tto be replaced by ffoa-le- driers such !F 130(3!4' and that pro- ~~

as zirconium to comply with the -0 126t, relati~g . ~! .66 mulgation of the e.is in the llubiic" in- o~~ ) 15 U.S.C.

percent level (Drier . a~e not' r`, k r rt'., lead-containing paint' . used in terest. ,- 1;~tays

latex paints) . An impact'~bn the paiaiViri-" ~y~er artiGle~ intended• tor•t~e by ~-

n- dustry may result because current c~ Effective : Fe ry 28, 1978. ;yen, bearing such paint, Whea.the;fir~al

lead driers may-not-dry eatisiacto~ no (se- 8, 9, 86 Stat. i2~ ~ k2i7, a$,'amenaed ~~A banning regulation is issued. { +

low temperatures or 9 high humidity cQn- 0 stat. 506; 1 5II.S.C. 2Q47 oss. The determination of a': lel ' ) le d in ditions, and so the painting industrp ih Dated : Augus~6.1977: ;'• ~ ~t'was 41=6

.made .

a

°uim~$

some areas at certain times o!'theyear sian in accordance with a.•" ~ p~o_

may suffer a reduction of etPecti painti- ~~~ b• ~?PS, • e ve. o~g u?~der the Leat~-ed' g t

ing time . . I SectetarZi;Consumer P~onmg~revention Act;~(LB$pp ) 2

(iii) Availability. U.S.C. 480f it. seq:) A S?tzbstitutes .at co~- Product Sa~ety.Cojn-missson. r a5 eYae¢ded fpu :

parable prices are available for ain (~ ~.77-25472 Pii + 8-si-'r'r ,8r :46'am L1 94-317) . In the FEn$a;~s,l ~t~ezsrs x

and -for products bauned' by this rul~ ~ : .

. 1 1i'ebruary 16. 197'1 E42 ~'R 940?i) i th

e sl

The Commission believes that the reduc- •

; . Comaiission any~outice,d "61114t

suec~R c-fEqERAL HAZARDOUS available scientific iufor`tn is, on, of lead to a level of -0.0B - peroe4t SUBSTANCES Acr ~lESUUtT~ons

~

.

I not affectthe availabili sufficient tq establisn that P

ty: of, water- P~ ~q ot leaci F A500- based or latex paints. Sales of' such ir4~~'~~ot'o~ ; S~$UB~'~1NCES i$ Paint above'Q.06 ~~ ;r ,' •

coatings currently exceed sales . o! so1-~Fp~E

AND AF>;TIC 11DMFNISTRATION AND 0.5 percent is safe, A; gue~

vent-base ijll REG~JLATION$ ! .

: the ~corPora this d d coatings> and because o1 e

drying Problem mentioned above; &~in Lead' ning Paint Toys and piementin~the p ~pe&}s trend toward increasec use of` Other

-~atezS- e! Articles' ~rirfg S~ch Paint

may be '

tended for Use C6ilidren

fn- el~where in Part ~r.e;1P'ans

acceieratod' soine .

by Racrszasl (seei Doc. 7based paints

~e bommj~si a~^r~ ~~ supra

what-by the effects ot,the baA; AGENCY : C~onsuei' Product; "Safety _

(d) 'diternativea : : :(1? The Comm9ssion . ia, .

.Comniission 1 1 1?(a) 8>', w ch t~,' ' has considered other means of achiev#ng ACTION: Final rule. t~~ ~e F*gS ~ '•"r

_ , 1 " ~:' - ~ 1•~e0C83&2~'y' A, to ~ret'eni

CRAL ~REGISTER,,VOI. 42d N0 t7 Tj1URS4AY, n F'' ~ S~PTEMBFk 1 ; 1977 ,r '

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RUL E S AND '"GULAT~I S ; ~`~~2 •• ~ °

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c2 u cation of regu]aiions now, thatfl na1 Ka~icr6a~s (,&66 !~!A

lead in-palnt' rules are 'bd~ing cltlt2ebc'tt)e eZ tor ~ ~~~ ~.' issU at 16 CPR Part 1303

sioa has deciciefl not to revoke

. The Co~s- p>~t1y 4

.16,' C'BZi Ttie Cp$A reg~a t

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. (a<~ b

. 1.1~fi(~) f, z

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,

15th Pra~MO~ ' d ~ 17(s) (Q): entirely as proposed, so . outstanding ,eze u~~~ .

e8 tive date of th~

products man actuPed before -the petitioris to mmueud

~,'PSA ban, will still The

:~'° OQ .27(8). S), ,

; -Com~lLsslpas ~ts out That ~ . ~a3 . ~'+ • ~ ~ ,~ ~ ~> ~ , ~ ~f -

be bject to a lead limit.' Currently, 1"6 sole purF~ Of this ap~endmeriCie ko p ((~), +, •• ~ ~~a ~~~ ~ 1~ ~ ~ CF . t50¢17,(a)'(B) CieriaTes as banned veilt an° unnecessary dupllcatiiDn ;~o1 h dous substahce~ any paint or other* ulatons. Therefore, u#he amendment

• sim ar surface-coating . material that partially revoke .16 MA 150@:17: (~.7 ,C is,, •talirfng

lead compounds in which the conditional upon Part- 2303; Coz.(ti~p.uin in 'pr9d'it-~

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an y ot other article intended for use amendment partialI~~° revoking 16 ruary 27 .~978 ; ~ t ~ ,.

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co g material. • EReI. Racis2zR "notice . will be Issued I~e- ~#' -

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~ ~' tion 15U0.17(a) (6) also contains instating the appropriate *% g portions of .,fi~l

.18 cer in provisions ' (subdivisions (i)•(q) ' CFR 1500 .17(a) (6) .

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Of jeCtlOn$ ~eCI . AMENDMENT (SEC$. 2 -(~~'1) (A). (Q) .'~!"a..Ry.

.' pursuant to section ztamenaed ~: gtax.' .19Qf-18(la ,~~ 46

701 ) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Accordingly,, pursuant to provisions o

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.5 rcent permitted level of lead to 0.06 as amended by 80 Stat. 1304=1305 ; Q15 °~4~' ~"~' ~(-I~~~~f!3,} . Thus, only the 0 .5 percent level U.S.C. 1261 (f) (1)f (A) , (qT) and- the ~. . ~ffectiye ,date: e- ~aaiei~frrieszt'~fs: ef = P f f bed by 11500.17 (a) (6) Is in effect. Federal Fobd;, Drug and Cosmetic llct ?fective February 28, 183$,

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27, 73 38 FR 35302) ; and D,~cember 9, 1056, as.-amended 70 Stati. 919, 72 •$tat°' ) ~E~~,

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MERA1 REGISTEt. VOL, 42„N0. 170--7FNIRSDAY, SSiEAAiH 1. 1977

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:8514 RULES AND RE U1kATIQNS

6355-011 that coatings. applied to metal furni- 1303. The conamerlters included l

r ture at the, factory do not present the concerned citizens,, 7 mfunufacturere,~1

Title 1 -Commsrtial PraNic kla2ar{i of lead poiso ing in children county agency, and 3 trade ;

resuitkng from the in estion of avail- ations. M

CHAPTER II-CONSUMER PROD J& able ead-pJaint chips that Part 1303 The comments from the con~cerntd

SAFETY COMMISSION wa$ designed to addre . The petition- citizens as well al :the county agen~y

er stated that metal f iture coatings requested that an exemption for metal

are in' ccessible to chi ren because of furniture not be gr,anted: . Several Of

SU6CNA ►TER s--CONSUMER PROD their esistance to chi ping and peel- these commenters expressed the view SAFETY ACT REGULATIONS lug dYe to" the hardn ss of the coat- that thg risk of lead poisoning in chilf inKs and their strong dhesion to, the dren would be increased as a result bf

OART 1303--LEAD=CONTAI INC; rrietal, substrate. NPC submitted in- the exemption. Two of the corfxPAINT AND CERTAIN CONS ~R formation and test da a in support of inenters also stated that if any .exenip-

! PRODUCTS BEARING LEAD- N- its!pe rtion, and at-a N vember 2, 1977, tion for metal furniture articles was

TAININd PAINT publi meeting on the petition, NPCA granted, a warning label on th e

detno trated mech ical perfor- exempted articles should be required .. A

Amendment to Ban manc tests which me ure the hard- The Commission notes that none of

ness, adhesion, and resistance to the commenters, who expressed disapAGENCY: Consumer Product S ety impact of metal furnit re coatings. proval of the proposed exemption supCommission. 8ased on the data submitted by plied any. data to support their views.

NPCA and other info ation available Based upon the data, referenced above ACTION: Final amendment to rule . to th Commission, t e Commission and discussed in the proposal docu-

,SUMMARY SUMMARY: The Commission~ am nds' granted the petition proposed the ment, the Commission believes that :

banning kgulation on furni ure amendment cited_ a, ve . (42 FR factory-a~pplied coatings for metal furibeaiing lead-containing paint to 441'~2.) The, grounds fo the proposed niture will not pose a significant

exempt metal furniture articles but amendment are set out n the proposal hazard to young children because the

not metal children's furniture) ing document and will only e summarized hardness of the coatings, their adherfactory applied coatings from I enee to the metal substrate, and their

riiture banned by the.regulation. e Bally, the Co ission noted resistance to chipping appear to make

CQmmission is issuing this amen erit , that the echanical stress perfor- it difficult for a child to obtain such

because of data Indicating that ac- mai7ce tes conducte by NPCA at coatin Because the Commissio n

ti tory-applied coatings' from metal' ur- thej•Novem er 2, 1977, ublic meeting does not believe there is a significant

niture do not chip or chalk and re, strongly s ggest !that actory-applied hazard froin such fut`niture, it has not

-therefore, inaccessible for ingestio by metal fu iture coati gs are much required any warning labels on metal

children. The National 'Paint 'd harder t an ordinary interior or exte- furniture. The ' Coromission emphar

Coatings Association petitioned Yie iior surf ce! coatings . applied to walls sizes that it expects', that reasonable

Commission to take this, action. . ' or v~oodw k are resist it to chipping manufacturing practices will result in

DATE: The amendment is effec ive and' pracki and stro gly adhere to metal furniture whose coatings' are

the metal substrate to 4hich they are hard, dlarable ; and tightly bound to

March 2, 1978. , the metk1 substrate applied. The Commissi n also consid- . The Commission

FOR FURTHER INFORMAT T ered the views of two dical experts, points out, however,,, that should it

CONTACT: Dr: ,','Julian Chisolm d Dr. J. W. find instances where ;these factory=applied coatings containing lead : chip, Charles Jacobson. Directorate for Sayre~ both ofwhom to w re an proponent

of L h'e propositio s residential peel, chalk, or otherwise become, easily

n Compliance and Enforcement, n paintjlcontaining more han 0 .06 per- available for removal land ingestion by

sumer Product Safety Commiss ri, children, it may consider individual

Washington, D.C. 20207, 301-02L ceU,Iead, b~t who in le liters to NPCA

expae~sed their support or an exeml5- regulatory action . I 6400. The comments from the manufac- tionl f r metal furniture. (The letters

i SUPPLEMENTARY INk'ORMATI are o' file at the Co ssiori's Office_ t~ers, which included 5 metal furni-

~ - ture manufacturers and 2 coatings of t e secretary.) in addition, the BACKGROUND CO Imanufacturers, unif0 j~ sU '

.ppd2ted , ssion'noted that reviedv of the the proposed exempt on

On January 12, 197 the Co is- scieri ' ic literature on ad poisoning .- One manufacturer noted that t

sion published in t FEDERAL RE is~~ didl n~ t yiel a single re erence to fac- furniture is only a f e Paint on metal

TER (43' FR 1804) a proposed am tory;applied i metal furn ture- coatings {' mils I , -,; in. ,

:thick

ment to its final ban on lead-cont ness and very hard an that it is difii-

~ le cult to remove as bemg responsible for levated blood-

. even th the best of i,n,g paint (defined as paint contai n ~('~evels or lead pois ning of chilrnore than 0.06 perc` nt lead b~ h• I1~~y. the Co ion consid- Paint-removing device~s. ;Another~ man7

g by f ufacturer stated that the pre-painting, ueight) and, toys and furniture b r- the~ eredii data on the econ o c effects. of

+ing such paint (42 F'R•44 preparation of the :netal sub~strate ~,192 (16 C iminat

~'on of le fr om metal -gives adhesion qualit#es which mini- ; ~ Fart 1303)). The propose' amendm nt furniture coatings wh' h indicated mize any chippiiig . and cracking lpossi-i 1~tovld exempt metal furniture arti es thatl ertain deep tone olors may be bilities. Several mariuf turers eri~pha-; (tiut not metal childre 's . furnit e) ~fiilt to obtain with non-leaded pig- ~

sized that lead chrom pigments are

p inexpensive' when co pared to substi-~ earing factory-applied .~oatings fr ni men and that without 1 ad, the price

the regulation banning furnit e of zh 4 al fur ture coatings would rise ~ tute pigments ,

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"der Part 1303. mo, xately, causing a s all increas ~ A commenter repres nting an ~ e

3The amendment was proposed in e in t e prices of some in tal furniture . ~ation of manufacture ; retailers and:

Nonse to a pGtition datOctobe 7~ RESpoxs>1 To Co s ' wholesalers of office furnitur also 1

t, supported the propo~ed exem tiori,j 77 (CP 78-1), from he Natio aI

Paint and . Coatings Associat T e Commission rec 'ved twenty- noting that the,stan of apli~.i seeking the excl son o i if e all two, u~ in- n ;i comments on the proposed tion in the, office 'me fumit (NPCA

) u4rniture (but not me childre am dment to exempt m tal furniture dustry are high and that the same i

fu~-niture) bearing factor -applied 1 d (bu not metal childre 's furniture) testing procedures d monstrate! by

coatings from- the provi ioris of. P 0 bea ing factory-applied oatings from NPCA at the public r~ieeting ar" .~ut

03. In its petition NP A cqnten ` the ~ lead.containing pa t ban, Part lized. :

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RULES AND REOi1LATidNS' p 14

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A trsde atio;'i ent~ing ~to Ea tai ~ms ~ ~ ~'~0'' ~ban beca it does not, affect the

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;en4eat on lead co 't, (rea Irah Wt 14 ch~ld3x#t eti~ "ittriYit 1ie°'ic2u1ie~1 ~t wNa)-, d) do not v Dly. e

ivithin aai ifi~al= 'eire~ri on for The wa,~ made av~►1~►til,e `!o~ c! tC°mm~i believes that the,;in

same ns that'`adul metal` f P4~ Commcnt by f~nnoan~sement In the e pr ures of t

~ f~~~ in Raaisr n Februaiy 4 .

ture he►d lnclud in the ~ p iv 197T': (4= P'R' 9.i' 'litrat ¢ure Act (APA)" ` 5 e

~ ; ~ S Id LLLL ex pt4on. ~ Thei re, the ?Co"niasion t~e 'ves .C. 533, ~do ftPp1y. The Cojmmi~aaion •'

The Co ion dec es to broade~ that there is no need for any f r,' ,~ decid to make this aa}endment

the Scope ioS the p to Include enviro ental review of this ox ~~ ~ tifective ~nnediately MarcN 2, 1978,

chiidren's turniture: Tli Commi ssio tion. 0 that it Ay be in effect before or at

' notes that since 1973 t le coatings -o . he same tine as the lead-cqntfinAng

toys and ~ther articldsl intended f r Coxcr.vsioN 3Paint banJ' In tl~~ regard the' Co isuse by children, which cludes ? - In de rmining whether a fi ic $ion notes ethat eubsection (d) of §•553

ture, have n subject f

I 4D q, lead t risk of ury Is "unreasonabie"~ and the AP~I excepts substantive rules

Of 0. 5.1? t(see 37 5229; 16C~*~ therefor o hich grt~ntr or recognize an eaeriip1500(sX >(ii)):

. Properly the subi a`' eD y delayed effective ~t ~ion im the• 341-da I b g regulation, the Co ion. ~ia~ n,q ment

. N ora =+C tinss on adult furniture 8e nerall balances the proba tq , I A~

.'~ , ~y~ pursuant to provisions i~st bevome~asubject to a iead 1lmit on Feb,` that the risk Will result in h' and of th( Cqnaumer Product Safety Act

~at7 21L 1978 (42. FR 44192; 18 CFR pa rt the gra ty of the harm 1303). rule's ef ect , asec on the product s IuL ty, . ~(e>! ;86 Stat. .1216•" 15 II.&C.

2058(), and the Administrative Pra `i'he Co~mmission sees no reason f r (See cost, a

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. availability to the coz~s r: ,~m.~

. . Rep .~°Act,j 5 U.S.C. 553, the ~Commis- abolishing lead-paint restrictions f r ' 2d Sess . No. 92-1153, 92o ng.; ~.

., 1972, p. 33J ion ~,~mends 16 CFR 1303.3(c) by children'a urniture at this time whez7i addin'r a new subparagraph (3) as folmanufajctu~ers i o been con such articles hsye ~ t ~~Ce the f . Co io be-

. conorming to a leaA limit for the b d upon the data s lows;, r,

pest seversl years which virtually r~ a ve ;and after a reviewof he

; that t~he 1303J pub Hc iunenis .1 f Eea~ptioas. eliminates the ; use of lead as a~g- pro ~ ty

ment. In declining to roaden the ~ that fac ry:-applied coatings oi~ tal

scope Of the pioposal, the . Commission furnit will result in harm is e

e emphasizesl that aithou` the possiliil- because the hardness of the ~a (C) ~ Thf following products ar e

ity of chiidren'e metal furniture chip- ~~e resistance to chipping es exem4 from the scope of the ban esping or flaking may be0, remote, the it unlike that the coatings will re- tabi,led by Part 13 03 {no cautionary close pzoaimity of children to. their moved d ingested by children ad-: lab`b1i,~;$ is required):

owa furniture makes even this possi- dition, t e Commission has in' } V1 -

,biiity an unn~+ ~Lsk. In this that sh uld it find. Instances ~ ~

regard the Coni~ni notes that Dr. factory- pplied: lead coatings fo 1'ita

. chalk, or~ P er1 Sayre in his let r to NPPA on CP 78- f~tm' chip, Pee1 ; (3) 11 e furniture articles (but no t

T, noted atiove,~stated `Neither have ~e bei me' easily available p re~ me~l~chldrens furnituie) bearing

we found many children who gnaw moval d ingestion by childie it! factory=applied (lead) coatings.

much furhiturje besidesl

chairs

their h{gh- may co ider individual iegul ri. (Sea: 8(0, Stat.,1216 (16 II.B.~ 2058(e)1,) and cribt [Emphasis added.] action. ~

(The letter isdated Octcbber 25, 1~77 The C

and is on fiiel k

nmicaion also notes, $ ~feetiv date: The amendnient is el

t the . ommission's review ainiorme fective~ih 2. 1978.

.tion on the n mic c, Office of the Secret ary;> In additipn, effects the elimination of lea~i ig= Da I bruary _27,'1978 .

:children often I bang th ir furniture ments f in them factory-aPp1i at- t E

with other objects or ix~o other ob- ~, t t such elimination ma~ ve . DvivN,

jects, thereby increasin~ the chance an adv effect on the produ c t's ; A• 'in Secretary Consumer '

that the oo tings may c bp. The Com- and uti3i Y Fsa~:cct Safety Gbrnrnission,

. . mission faLvb out~ai the Na- i The Commission finds tha~'tJ hg' ~ Doc 78 5511 Flle points d.3-1-78; 8:45 am] tional; A l of Sciences (NA8) in a availabl data does not indica ~ adfany

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report sub tted to the Commission metal f ure (exclusive of tal i

entitled j"l~Commendations for the children furniture) bearing. f&c''' [4910-14]I

Prevention f Leadf Poiso ing in Chil- applied atings presents an ~n- Ti" 33-avigafion and Navigable dien" speci~ica}ly r ended , that able risk of Injury from lead po ~ I the lead cbntent of . W~~

. p ts on chil- in chit .en. Therefore, the C

~ 'I ~'s a?'~l~ , including ys and 'fur- sion Co oludes that a ban f

niture, ~p ilsevgrelq_ rest cted. (NAS 'metal f' ture Is not reasonably- CHAPTER ~-COAST GUARD, '

-report. essary ,eliminate a risk of ini~s- DEPARTMONT OF TRANSPORTATION

ENVIRO AL CoifsLRATIONB 40ciated with the painted fu~i e ECGD?7-242 ]

and has Jecided to issue the slm' d_ : I .

Potent en nmental i~npacta of an •

The on has coansidered the ment as t forth below. . ! ~ PART 3iCOAST GUARD AREAS

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egemption,~or metal furniture from a PROPOSAL Boindary ban signLine_Revi on leddntaininQ ~ paint, tpys, Section 9(e) of the consume a~rid Ln furiiiture the Environ- -' r

~ uct Safe y Act, 15 U ; AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT..

.S.C. 2058(e ' ro- mental Impact~ Statem~nt on Lead vides t when an amendment a s#tCTION Content in ib :17'inal rule.

. dated May 2. 11977 . consume 'product safety rule fii{Vo es 1 1

(See, especialiy I Pager I-$ 15. II-A-8- a materi ch ~ S~R These . am~ndments ° D, .III-6. ~ and II~-17 of the final state- ange the procedu} ~hange .theeastern hemisphere boundment.). ~ sections and 0 apply.' It is the ~ m- ,ry line for the Coast C+aaz~ Atlanti I mission s'view that the amen nt ~ + c

Nora.-'~he lsvailability of t~ firiat ia%pact issued be ®w does not involve •e, ri- ~. g~ ed~

4nd Pacific' ateas: The Phic

.Com- statemeat was an~}ounoed I I I f ua~ by the Co ~nndaries of the Navy I ii on al I

; ch to the lead-con taininr~ titiand and Fleet Commandructures

FEDERAL REGiSTER, 43, NO. 42-THUR SDA 1? Z; 19Te

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