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c# a . d* oeib T. R. Matthews annuity s9 1073 c. w. mm \ 'i irecaagaiBR 1872 .ms ftee state of Mass. baa on lead-based 0,5% pb> became effective on January 1, 1973. the HPC& filed a petition for exemption of automotive, reflni&h, exterior pxiasesrs, and certain other paints which m similar to the sarepoaed azMmdmnt published by the jm m 3, Formal action on the petition has been delayed because the State load poisoning control Director hae not yet been named. However, the wmea has been infernally advised that a 3 month :postponiBat of the effective date for products .covered by the petition .pay he granted* public hearing -will probably he held* .isepption for products advertised and sold to the general public Is uaiiiseiy.* further clari~ ficatioa of the state's position is expected soon* in response to our quarry9 the California Air iwwourees hoard has advised that post of the populated areas . of the state (counties listed! are mm regulated by mule -id type. regulation#. Architectural coatings containing photo* chemically reactive solvents can not .ha sold in .container# of - one quart capacity or larger, while believed to he in con* pli&nce, grade finishes ia checking to iaeure that thin is 'the case* m* s. gmxsf, am. N38336