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Legislation information

2016

Add 2016 “RoHS 4% lead in brass exemption expected to continue

2014

S3874 – 0.25% max lead national legislation in effect January

2012

NSF 61 Annex F in effect 7/1-5 ppb nationwide

2011

President signs S3874
ICC RB64 starts 1/1
UL 1626 (Fire suppression systems) – 100µm average DZR
CPSIA – 0.01% max by 8/14/11 if tech feasible
NSF 14 in effect 3/1

2009

NSF 14 revised; DZR & SCC required

2008

Vermont S152 passes
CPSIA passed – Pb max. in children’s products
ICC RB64-07/08 passed – Fire suppression systems in new homes, AB1953 & NSF 61 apply

2007

Lead Free Drinking Water Act of 2007 introduced, stalls

2006

California AB1953 passes – 0.25% weighted average Pb max.; Prop 65 still in effect

2005

Lead Free Drinking Water Act of 2005 introduced, stalls
Chase signs license with Mitsubishi Shindoh for ECO BRASS® – North America

1997

Safe Drinking Water Act in effect; 15 ppb leachate from 50 ppb

Notes

National legislation is under the Safe Drinking Water Act but may also be referred to as S3874 or Public Law 111-380.
The California law is referred to as AB1953; Vermont law as S152
CPSIA = Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and involves controlling the lead content of everything touched by children aged 12 and under.
On Feb. 16, 2011 there was a public hearing to determine the technological feasibility of reducing lead from 0.03% to 0.01%. No decision was announced.
Judges and lawyers are applying the 0.03% lead maximum to other products that may be touched by children.

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