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AlleyOop007
08-27-2010, 12:21 PM
From: FEDERAL PARKS & RECREATION, VOLUME 28 NUMBER 17, AUGUST 27, 2010

Conservationists and their allies petitioned EPA earlier this month to ban the use of lead in hunting ammunition and fishing gear. EPA has banned the use of lead shot in the hunting of migratory birds for the last 19 years. The American Bird Conservancy and its allies want EPA to bar the use of lead in all hunting. The petitioners said that 10 million to 20 million birds and other animals are killed each year by ingesting lead shot. The petition to EPA is at: PETITION (http://www.abcbirds.org/conservationissues/threats/Final%20TSCA%20lead%20ban%20petition%208-3-10.pdf)

HerrMesser
08-28-2010, 08:13 AM
The EPA is not allowed to get into a lead ban for hunting but are considering the other part of the petition for a ban on lead sinkers.

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/chemtest/pubs/sect21.html


“Those wishing to comment specifically on the fishing tackle issue can do so by visiting http://www.regulations.gov (http://www.regulations.gov/). EPA will consider comments that are submitted by September 15.”


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