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%19H' > r' i 1 /' i - 1 i i; > " "// \" !"fk" / /.I MO* No. 73 Fobrumy 16, 1971 V. 1M mm imm* >.. itw. A' r'****' t Mi/rc ro. D C INN V 9 *' l" HAD IN MINT -- NtW DEVELOPMENT! A. NSW ffDUAL LAW 1 I cod-Sored Mi* Showing feovontlon Act. One of the Imt octi of the 91st Congren m Mm pomoge of Hio `Uof-ioojliW Hifconhi Movention Act* -- tho flist Morel leg!<Iorion doelgned to reduce the Incidence of Iced gohoning of children. Dio feeetdent tigneC tho bill on Muory 13,1971, Mm It become effective on that dole. However, oe dleoumod Icier in thl* ferlletln, oil prevblone of tbo Act regih hybomlhf action by Mm Seenlory of HCW end/er HUD. A cogy of tbb now low (9. L. 9M9S) b ottoehod far inferfro#Ian. (Attachment A) 2. tofhlotlvo Hbtory. leacuee of He iignlfloonoe of Mile logblotlon end the comglotr develop menu rolaMO thereto, He loglefetlve hbtory b at ferth In ma detcil m on cttochment harere. (Attoehmont I.) it diould helg to engioln Mm groboblo direction end ooriata Mat mey be toimn by the Sameterlc* of MW end HUD In geegoring tho Imgfeinentlng logulotlana far which they ore reegcnefalo undo* Mm Act. 3. Syrmpeb of Mm Act. TWeJ. Authorial Mm Secretary of HIW to malm gronti to unite of general local gevernmont In any Stole far Mm gurgaea of ambling wdi unite In dovolcgtng end crying cut local prcgrcim to detect and ho# InoMcnte of land bored goint golaonlng. A total of SKI million ii miOhcrlocd to bo oggrogriolod to carry ctA Mm grovlelcne of Title I -- not to exceed *3.33 million far fhaal year 1971 and JA.tt million far flaaol yam 1972. Title II. Authorface the Saarotmy of MW to otoho grant*, m In Title I, tar the gurgaea of mibring In dovelcglng and carrying out greyomr that identify ttmee orooe that gracent a high rbk to tho health of reeldente became of Mm grnana of loaMand goint* on Interior rurfecet, and then to devolog and cmry out gragrano to eliminate Mm hcoorde of lood-baeod gabtt gobonIng. A total of SIS million b ouHmrlocd to bo gggaogrlWod to mry cut Mm ^ovhloro of Title li ner to oocood S3 million far ftacal year 1971 and SIO million far flaaol yarn 1972. 0007-SWP-036607 N21869 A -2- ' Subparagraph 201 <X2) provides for "tho prompt elimination of leod-bosed points from all inrorior wrflHl, porches, and anterior lurfaetl to which children may bo commonly exposed, of iwMantial homing... * Title III. Directi tha Saeratary of HUO, in consultation with tha Sacratary of HEW, "to carry out o cUmoratration and rataarch program to datormina tha nature and aatonf of tha problem of lead'bawd paint pohoning In tha United Statai, particulmly in urban moot, and tha mathodi by which Uod-hraod paint can moot affectively be removed from interior turfacei, parches, and enterlor turfacei to which children may be commonly mpraed, of residential hawing. * Aha directs tha Sacratary, within ana year, to maha a complete report of HU finding* and recom mendation developed pursuant to tuah program, with itaramant of any lagIllation which should bo enacted or changer to entering law which should ha made, In ardor ro carry out such recom mendation*. A total of S3 million it authorised to bo appropriated to carry our tha provisions of Title III -- not taanaaad $1.37 million fat fhcal year 1971 and $3.34 million for fiscal year 1972. Title IV. Direct! tha Somatary of HEW "la tab* such rtapr and impact such conditions as may bn necenary ar appreprlata to prohibit the wa of lead bared point In residential structure* aanWructod or rehabilitated after the data of anactmanl at thU Am by tha federal Gavatnmant, or with Federal anlttanao in any firm. (Undotrearing supplied.) pmuCtr iWbh"tiewit /t.'4mraju ,V^tW'r Title V. Oafinaa tormr wad in tha Act, including mat far "load-bored paint. " Tha latter it defined as veny paint containing mare than 1 par aontum load by weight (calculated a* lead metal) in the total non-volatile content of liquid points ar in the dried film of paint already applied. * Alw provider for consultafloo with ether dapartmantr or agencies, and rpociflot fundi to fan rlier. 4. Signiflaanaa of tha Now load Law. a. The pavblom of Title I and II era tha purpceei far whldi tha original lagtelatlva preposalt an the subject ware Intraduaed ewly In tha 9lat Crngram, aad -- they rafiaat tha legislative in tent hafare tha her war dwngad, as a moult of environmental hysteria, to include language prohibiting tha urn of madam lead'hared paint* in hrfuro aomlruatian and rehabilitation. far yam NWIA her waparatad with public health official* and other raprawntativa* of govern ment at all (wbdlatloaol levels in support pf the offarti addramod In Tltlas I and II. NPVLA strongly supported thaw pravblatn of tha bill from the beginning, end -- it war 10 staled far tha public rard. b. Tha Moral domoratratton and retsarch program, provided Far In Title III of tha Act, else b doamod to ha of tha graatast Impartwaa and should bo purnmd with tap priority. NfVlA strongly suppmti thb pavilion nod long lira bean a proponent of Federal aralstanaa (bath guidance and funding) to help satva tha carlaw ptablam of load poisoning of children. At Sonata hearings an tha bill la Nnacbir 1970, NPVLA wltnaraai cMod that Fadare! lagblotian an mb subject would demonstrate a leadership an the prat of tha Oiilrmeant and would provide tha additional fvd needed to raalet the etaCa* and abiaa in thb mnmmnth trail. 0007-SWP-036608 -3- e. Title IV it of the greatest significance end will hove 0 direct and cenrinuing impest an rha industry. However, the hill impact at Title IV will nor ba known until tuck time oi th Secretary of HEW k devloped and promulgated tka implementing regulations. Nate. Until suck time as tka implementing regulations are published, the now lew dees not require any ckanget in me of lead based paints. However, hr production planning hr the future, members should keep in mind that tka legislative intent of P. 1. 91-005 -- as aaprossad in me Senate Committee Report -- is to further restrict the use of lead-bated paints (as defined in Title V) to prohibit its use an "perches, end anterior surfaces to which children map be commonly eapeeed, of residential housing. " This new prohibition, which aan be anpeeled, is in addition to these restrictions currently slitt ing under the voluntary stawdwd now being fallowed by Industry (ANSI Stondwd Ztt.l - 19*4) hr interior surfaces, as wall as toys and children's furniture- hints containing load pigmants alwaye hove bean considered seh for epplicerlen end use on eaterlor surfaces. No tonic haswd hem the use of these paints, under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, has been shown or claimed. However, It has been contended that taea load poisoning of children has resulted from the use of modern anterior paints, end the point hot boon mode that, in spile of proper labeling precautions, these may bo mod an Interior surfaces. There fore, prenures have been exerted to have lead removed ham ell anterior house paints. This dees net appear to be the c o m with Industrial maintenance eectings, wch as steel primers, etc. d. The definition of `leed-bmed paint" provided hr In Title V of the Act Is consistent with that contained In ANSI Stondwd ZM. I IM4 and Industry pradif. S. Aogncslt. In view ef the earehl attention being given today to all environmental matters. It h cepedad that the government agencies, charged with mponsibllltiet under P.l. 91-405, will preeeed without delay In Initiating Imphowntlng action. It should be noted,however, that the funds authorised by the now law have not yet been appropriated. (Several bills hr this purpose were introduced early la the 92nd Cnngtaii by Rep. Ryan and athnrs.) Unfortunately, this lads of hnds and the reduced amounts authorIced by the Act may prevent or delay the Sesretwles of MfW end HUD bans awry lag out their responsibilities under Titles I, II and III, *Mdi should ba given earlled pessfcle retention. - Oh the ether hand, no additional hnds me needed hr the Sowotwy of MEW to develop regulations Imphowntlng Title IV. Avail able Inhrofion Indicate* that this latter is being eeeempllshod. And, as a matter of her, ether egencies (e.g., HUD and OSA) we reviewing their awn Instructions and bulletins with e view fa reducing or eliminating the wee of laid In paints, p--My nolita hrthar then that required by the law. - In this rogmd, NPVIA hce addressed letters to both the Seeretwy of MW and the Sewerary of HUD eonfirmIng Mi vary psd lotaiait fai (ba after and requesting permiwlen to meat with eppreprlets agency officials In ardor to provide teehnleel and other ewhtMoo in the development of Implementing regulatlens. NP/LA will mdw every efhrt to establish and maintain an effect ive dialague with ell government ggcnelec having rocponslbllltles under the new lead lew end regulations. 0007--SWP-036609 0007-SWP-000117935 -*- It it not known at Mile tin* whether octiont rokon under Tltlet I and II will await develppnwnt of program and/or bo dependent upon tha evaluation ef finding, determined by Titla III provitioru. However, theta metier* of the Act aro bellevad to ba independent, and -- It li expected that implementation of Tltlat I and II will proceed at man at fund, eon ba moda available, to ba modified and Improved at infermatIan may ba developed from Title III program,. In reipeme to the NMA letter, Mm Sewetvy of HUO hai advltad that it will not ba neceuory ta davalap forme) regulatloM In order te aarry out the ttudlai (er progaea) far whteh he Si foiponilbia under Title III. Ha hat indicated that theta ttudlai will bo under fho cognizance ef Hvakd Finger, Attlitant Sovotary far temweh and Technology, HUO. Accordingly, NPVLA ettittonea will be affarad ta Mb. Finger' offlaa. 6. Summery. The new load bated Faint Fallen)ng Ftevantlan Act hat been effaetfre tinea January 13, Irsu hawaver, na additional prohibition, (or reatrtctlem) an the ute of lead-bated painlt yet have boon impemd. The anient and nature of theta will be dependent on the imple menting regulation! to be developed by the Secretary of HEW. All government aganciet ve onamlning vittoally all want of land bated painti, and -- are lending to tnltfate actlent whlah will reduea tigniflaantly (poHibly eliminate) the uoo of load In Federal .ontlruVIon and rahabllltatlan, well at in Federal apeelfleotleni panerally. I. STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND ORDINANCES The now Federal load law and Inwarned publicity an lead paltaning ef children con ba anpacted ta aouaa additional Mac and cltlac la enact lakeletlea an Iha eubjact. Sinae tame ef theta jurladlctlona may tend ta laaatparota wumaamary raetrlothm provblona, all arch legblotlve propoeolt ihauM ba brought ta the attention af N^/LA laatmdlaNly. Staff ewltlanae will be pro vided, whenever fevlble, fa cttampt ta obtain mao maaaure of uniformity. C. LAMING FOR LEAD-MAHNO FAINTS The NWIA Labeling CaaoMHoa aurraitHy la reviewing all roeaaanendod praeautlanvy label, uaad by the induct,y, pvttaulvly far Mmao praduata fa aMdi load eempeund, may ba mad. Information leppMep amdWIaaHem and taaammandad ahangai will ba ptamulgatad at tha aviiatt pamlblo dote, Haomvor, k dwM ba raaagnfaad Hat It would bo prudant la watt until the ragw lotloro leylawanting TMn IV of Iha raw load low haa bean premulgatad and It non ba determined |uit wM addWfaaal twlrtaffana aa tha um of had-bavlng palnii may bo dawned. D. TINTING AT POINT OF SALE Om ityilflaant matter tofating ta labeling dmvld be amphaelacd at tbit Ham. While NPVIA Rp--mmandad labale Hill we mmMered adequate fa fattNt lagubaemiiti uadar tha Fadetel Havdaua Subatmieaa Am and anahtant with Mm voluntary ANSI Dandard (Zdd.l - IFM), madara faduatry practloa today Irmahme a eubetontfal and Inweaving amount af adding tinting pigmanh at point of tola. Thin Intrqduaai a new problem far. If load plgnwnti aru umd far tinring. Mm and produV delivered ta Mm Metamar may aantaln mare Mmn Mm 1% load allowed. In ruch eeme, while proemitlermry labeling woe not required Initially, it now would ba imeamary. 0007-SMP-036610 * 0007-SWP-000117936 -5In vWw of tha tangoing, it it lUMIIhd that monutacturtn prauida thtir dtiltri with fronur* taniitiva Malt to ba aygltad ta tha aantainar whan tha Hitting pigmanti oddad at point of tala atay rawlt In mara than 1% laad in tha fatal non-valttlW eantant of tha finithad paint. Tha daalar should ba gbon Kill inUrvaflant at to tha labaling roquiranwntt with raipact to tha patiaular ealoiantt Inualvad, and Imtructad to attach toeh a labal whanever opproprlaia. Thit awttor it addrawad in tha NWIA labaling look (taint Industry labaling lawt and ftagu* latWnt) at pogo 39, and a tonyta labal b thown. Thata praaadutat and tha lampW Iaba I art raaanmandad until tuah tint as ahangat may ba dlctatad by ragulatlan* ImpUmtnflng tha naw tadatai Wad law or by athar ralavant law m ardWanaat. JMhV'aw 0007-SHP-0366H 0007-SWP-000117937