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. -: 1 LI A146 30 '! Lead Industries Association, Jnc. WM M3 Mwhsoe Avenue Nn Yort, N. Y. 10017 Tslsphons: (HQ STS-SOSO March 6, 1972 j TOl ALL MEMBERS 07 THX LEAS INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION, INC. > j RE I FEDERAL LEGISLATION - REGULATIONS I. LEAD BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION ACT (Public Law 91-695) 1 An amendment to thia act, S.3080 (January 26, 1972) was introduced by Senator Kennedy, and 28 othar Sanatora fro* both sides of tha aisle. Similar legislation (HR 12666) has baan introduced on the bouse side by Congressman Ryan a of New York. Proa the lead industry's standpoint, the pertinent section of the amendment deals with the reduction of lead In interior paints fro* 1 percent -- the current regulation -- to 0.06 percent. i LIA was requested to testify on S.3080 and did so on Monday, March 6. A copy of the testimony is attached, and conforms with the positron that has been previously taken by LIA in respect to lead-containing interior paints. Me Bade, and I think successfully, the point that the 0.06 percent restriction should not be applied to structural and industrial applications. You will be interested in Senator Kennedy's closing remarks to met ; '- -! r *1 just want to say finally that you deserve great credit and the Lead Industries Association deserves great credit for the help it has provided to Congress in this area. Many times in dustry associations have not been as cooperative in matters affecting their own industry, have not been nearly as positive or constructive as your Industry has beam and I appreciate it. "Mr. Robinson, Thank you." Senator Mondale (Minnesota), Senator Willies* (New Jeraey) and Sanator Stafford tVermonti among the co-sponsors, had requasted LIA's testimony since they were unable to be present at the hearings. This wes accomplished through personal meetings with their (taffa. ;i K f. II. LEAD IN CERAMICS f. Two bills have been introduced, one by Senator Schweiker (Pennsylvania) and Rsprssentstlve Horton (Naw York-36). Bearings have not yet been scheduled. Essentially, the Identical measure* would put into lsw whet la now the administra tive practice of the Food and Drug Administration. LIA has long supportad the t T (continued) ' T .. wMawi>M*i^ v' "r" \ " " ' ' .'/' j=j(Ssc_ **m. w h w LJA14631 - f-Vis m fl'1-1 ir* LEAD IN CERAMICS (coat.) Psge -2- FOA regulation* and has referred to than In its booklet, `Facts About Lead Clazea For Art Potters and Hobbyists." Both sponsors requested LIA's consents, and we have provided one or two suggested changes, while generally supporting the language and intent of the bills. In place of a labeling requireaant now in the bill, which Bight prove onerous to many producers, LIA has suggested the possibility of a certification prograa whereby producers would attest that their ware set the specifications. Such certification would also apply to foreign sunufacturers and would, therefore, tighten FDA's enforcement powers on imported ware. 111. EPA REGULATIOHS - LEAD IN GASOLINE ? EPA issued its regulations on lead in gasoline (February 23, 1972 Federal Register) accompanied by a press conference of which you have heard and read in the nation's atedia. Public hearings are planned for at least three cities -- Washington, Dallas and Los Angelas. While no fira dates have been announced, it is ruaored that the first hearing uy be in Washington on April 7, the last day at LIA's Annual Meeting in Montreal. Accordingly, we have contacted EPA to request a change It April 7 is conteaplated. j 0 On March 17, LIA's Ad Hoc Oovittee on Lead in Gasoline will Beet to review the regulations, and data concerning the problea. Out of this should rrrs recoeaendations concerningi (1) Industry's platfora and (2) Whether or not to request an opportunity to appear at the hearings. -r J I would welcome your consents on any or all of these LIA activities. PER: ape one. cct Mr. J. F. Smith Philip E. Robinson Executive Vice President i f8 i' $ i r t W~-- t' i .- .' ' ' LI A14632 ' STATEMENT ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE "LEAD BASED PAINT POISONINO PREVENTION ACT" S. 3080 PRESENTED BT ., i :i ;'* Philip E. Robin*on. Executive Vice President LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 292 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10017 BEFORE .i Subcommittee on Health U. S. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare 3 Washington, D, C. March 6, 1972 1 N 3472.01 ... . . ..... . ..... ^adg^a^aane^acfara^feterfStt^ii^aa^Ja.*^^ S Mr* Chdrmam . LIA146 3 3 * 3 "3 ,T 5 s ; i 3 J -> j 4 3 <* * 1> My umi li Fhlllp E. Robinson, and I am Executive Vic President of the Lead Indue trie* Aeeoclation, Inc., New York. New York. With me today are Dr. Jerome F. Cole, Director of Environmental Health, LIA, and Mr. Jerome F. Smith, Secretary and Manager of our Association. We are presenting our statement on S. 1080 on behalf of LIA'a member companies engaged in the mining, smelting, refining and manufacturing and fabrication of lead and lead products. Our association endorses the objectives of S. 1080. We do not oppose the reduction in lead content of Interior paints proposed on page 2, line 5, of the bill. Nor would we oppose any other limit that effectively reduces lead content of interior paints, assuming, of course, that it is within the technical and manufacturing capabilities of the paint industry. We do feel, however, that there is no sound toxicological basis for the proposed 0.06 percent level, and we hope it will be recognixed that 0. 06 percent lead is not a magic number above which toxicity will result. The intent of this bill is obviously to provide better protection to die children of our nation against the problem of illness caused by the eating or chewing of old lead-containing paints. The lead industry is in full accord with all measures that will reduce and eliminate this problem. We also want the Committee to realise that the lead industry has long been a responsible and concerned industry that has pioneered in research and action campaigns aimed at controlling this problem. iiVMumrw^r;)#^ i -2- For several decade* the lead industry hae supported research at leading unlveraitiea and hospitals on the metaboll am of lead, and the dlagnoalt and treatment of lead poisoning In an effort to bring about a L f; better understanding of the problem. The Information developed from this |. reaearch ha* been diaacmlnatcd in medical and public health journal*, and t- :i at varlou* symposia aponaored by the UA. j jf,:' We would like to offer for the record our booklet entitled, j "Fact* About Lead and Pediatric*," aa well as a booklet by Or. Jane S. i Lin-Fu of the U. S. Public Health Service both of which have been dis tributed by L1A to more than 100, 000 health professionals in the past three year*. These booklete succinctly summarize available knowledge on diagnosis and treatment of pediatric lead poisoning, and outline community protection programs. The lead industry has continually gone on record in support of -3 legislative effort* to reduce and control pediatric lead poisoning at federal, state and local levels, and we will continue to do so. May we also point out that, whereas lead pigments for interior applications may not be necessary or desirable, for exterior, industrial uses we consider them indispensable. Anti-corrosive lead pigmented paints ar* needed end used on steel etructurss throughout this country and the world--indecd--antl-corroelve lead pigmented paint is the "etandard" by which all other anti-corrosive paints are measured. Even the Capitol dome has been protected from corrosion with a leaded paint. We point Oils out in the hope that future legislation will not restrict the use of these valuabla pigments. .. jwje.ii.ri " ......... ` LIA 1463 5 Q - sAnother point worthy of consideration, end one which ! Important when any so called hazardous substance is restricted. Is the toxicity of its replacement. It Is Incumbent upon those who advocate such restrictions to show that the replacement materials will not represent a hazard to the public. In summary, the Lead Industries Association supports the objectives of S. 1080, and only acks that the Committee determine, to the best of its ability, that the bill's requirements are technologically feasible, and that the necessary replacements for lead do not present a hazard in the concentrations they will be used, 1 Again, we thank you for this opportunity to present our ** views. 3 ' 3 t? il U