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QmiaM7n' Mk4vFREEMAN BISHOP y-18-/U Vtahin^on Bureau CtiMf WASHINGTON -- 'Thar* is net now nor n ilwi foreMn a throat to the nation's haalth from land amittad from auto exhausts," J.L. Kimbwley, cxtcutrv* vka prwdant of tha Land Industries Association, told tha House Ways aid Means Committee yesterday. Directing his attack to unsubstantiated charges of teed pollution from auto exhausts, Mr. Kimbarley said enactment of the proposed tax of $4.25 a pound on toad in gasoline "would aggravate rather than alleviate a major problem, the control of auto exhaust emuBons." This tax on lead-in-gasoline is part of a revenue package put together and strongly supported by the Treasury Department. It would bring in about $1.6 billion from lead taxes alone, spokesmen told the committee. But Mr. Kimberley pointed out them conclusions; 1. The tax would be punitive against a relatively mail industry and would be a disappearing rather than continuing sourceW revenue. (Continued from first page) spokesman cited a Cambrsia treport oo leaded gasoline fJevice Jr The tax is not necessary to encourage low-lead or no-lead fuels, even if these are desirable. We are already getting them from which "meets nearly all the IMP proposal for emission standards." (the quote is from tha California Air Resources Board.) companies representing over SO Known substitutes for lead to percent of the gasoline market raise the octane count ef gasoline 3. The tiof. would narrow rather than broaden efforts to develop are called "aromatics," Mr. Kimberley told the committee. more effective auto emission They are far more likely to create control systems, by focusing smog problems than is lead in attention on no better than gasoline, be emphasized. experimental devices working Following two weeks of with now-leaded fuel only. Systems bearings, the Ways and Means have already been successfully Committee wiH; consider this demonstrated that work with legislation in executive sessions. leaded fuels. Other sections of the 4. The tax. would encourage administration's proposed tax immediate wider use of gasolines raising measure would accelerate having a higher aromatic content, gift and estate tax collections and which is known to be smogcausing. extend the ament level qf telepbooe irti anio nrise taxes. 5. Lead is only a fraction of one-, percenl of total automobile emissions and in itself has not! been shown to be a major factor ini emissions and is not a factor in; smog formation. There has not begs any showing of a health) hMard to the general public as a I mult of lead emissions from automobiles. Systems to control loud emissions, however, as well as noxious gas emissions have been developed, tested and are; being improved. Mr. Kimberley said the! treasury's rationale for the lead! tax ruaus grave questions as to its j soeudkmoo. Not only is it setf-i defeating, be said, but more importantly, it could backfire and cause evu^ more pollution. ``We uryt Mk rupnaliafl^'. the lead Mr. Ktodfcrtry alio waned the! nmmillrf ethar mm o< tax revenue iineel* toe to* ''tbroufk tke rrnnamd dtatartoaece" that wouM result *rem tkie lex. To imttimr damac* to the lead industry toy tMa lax. toe pointed out. that the til billiee in taxes I expected treat tM, leby ie tbe first year ia 3.Ml -dmes the market .live cd adlmd consumed ie the UK. ie.IMt. Wt* wax esttmatad toy the kma <1 Mines at 1.7* toOBmpanda M cams pewd. ItotsasaM laUlCft nitlm worth; eflaad. .... The Ms pm (Mad traaalaleai tone Xlswata (dr-Mb* Waded: gssnltno. TMto-le wheat d I I percentlacnaa* te Me ceet M this the cost sMMa(. W. Kmhertey Bn paMad erf ht paOndoa cowtreti alrsedT tonee beea Imhrf top DiftshW Corp. and MoUl OB whfchrfB aerate en leaded |asft>K Ttos - - . S PNVC00001042 N10154