40 CFR 143.15 - § 143.15 Introduction into commerce prohibitions.

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Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: May 16, 2024

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§ 143.15 - § 143.15 Introduction into commerce prohibitions.

(a) No person may introduce into commerce any pipe, or any pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture, that is not lead free, except for a pipe that is used in manufacturing or industrial processing;

(b) No person engaged in the business of selling plumbing supplies in the United States, except manufacturers, may sell solder or flux that is not lead free; and

(c) No person may introduce into commerce any solder or flux that is not lead free, unless the solder or flux bears a prominent label stating that it is illegal to use the solder or flux in the installation or repair of any plumbing providing water for human consumption.

authority: 42 U.S.C. 300f

source: 44 FR 42198, July 19, 1979, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 40 CFR 143.15