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1 Aaint Pastes 0.5% lead Bill f Wuhuifue. D.C. A.uc 1 - A new. j Lmc i Poisoning Control Act H B li> recently passed by the Maine legisla ture. defines any substance containing more than 05 per cent lead aa leadbaaed. An a result of NFCA representation 4 testimony, tb* Maine nti) was adopted at OJ per cent, rather than OOi per cent, which waa originally propnaad. The new law effective W q*v after l* the present legislative session ed>ouffla. Prohibit the u m of leed.baw subManets on "exposed surfaces of d**etr biffa aa well as any datum and other * objects located on exposed dwelling sur| faces; toys, and houeehold furniture. X. Prohibit the sale of !end*bnac sub stances Intended for use on exposed dwrJUeg surfaces. & Prohibit the sale of toys, household furniture, and natures Qnlsheo with a ad-base substance 4> Prohibit the sale of any lead-base jaifaotance unlaw it bean the warning lUMBt approved by KCW. N21788