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Aaint Posses 0.5% lead Bill t Washington. D.C. A.UC 1 - A nw. lead Polsoaiof Control Act8 B H4fi `recently passed by the Maine lefisla'ture. defines any substance conuimnr 'more man 05 per cent lead aa lead- Aa a result of NFCA representation and testimony, the Maine ntil was [{adopted at OJ per cent, rather than 1*0 Ot per cent, which wan originally Kprapoeed^ effective 90 dev* after [* the present legislative session *d)ouis. f.wiU: 1 Prohibit the use of leed-bn* sub stances on "exposed surfaces of d^eit. Inca as well as any datum and other * objects located on exposed dwelling sur` fores; toys, and household furniture. X, Prohibit the sale of lead-base sub stances Intended for use on exposed dNrelttof surfaces. \ & Prohibit the sals of toys, household furniture. and fixtures Qnlsneo with a >4-base substance 4. Prohibit the sale of any lead-bass pufaataoc* unless It boars the warning iUms i approved by HCW. N21788