Sept. 24 Federal Register notice

The following Notice appeared in yesterday's Federal Register:

SUMMARY: On August 3, 2010, several groups filed a petition under the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 21 requesting that EPA
prohibit under TSCA section 6(a) the manufacture, processing, and
distribution in commerce of (1) lead bullets and shot; and (2) lead
fishing sinkers. On August 27, 2010, EPA denied the first request due
to a lack of authority to regulate lead in bullets and shot under TSCA.
EPA's decision is based on the exclusion of shells and cartridges from
the definition of ``chemical substance'' in TSCA section 3(2)(B)(v).
EPA is still considering the second request and will respond to that
portion of the petition within the 90-day period provided in section 21
of TSCA. This notice explains EPA's reasons for the denial of the
request specific to lead bullets and shot.

This Notice appears with the title "Lead in Ammunition and Fishing Sinkers; Disposition of TSCA Section 21 Petition." As with earlier reports, some readers will be confused and will believe (mistakenly) that the entire petition has been rejected.

11/1 is the 90th day. Stay tuned.