The CPSC’s News Release today
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09121.html
is of little help to the Powersports community. The General believes that totally inaccessible parts have always been excluded from the lead content limits. However, the problem is, there are many components/parts on ATVs and motorcycles that contain lead and are accessible (e.g. levers; tire valves; suspension parts; external engine parts; etc.). The MIC petition expressly seek an exclusion only for accessible lead-containing parts, components and accessories
MIC News Release on Petition Info
http://www.mic.org/news012609.cfm
Please continue to send letters to Congress, the Administration, and CPSC asking them to support the MIC’s petition. See my previous blogs for sample letter, etc.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09121.html
is of little help to the Powersports community. The General believes that totally inaccessible parts have always been excluded from the lead content limits. However, the problem is, there are many components/parts on ATVs and motorcycles that contain lead and are accessible (e.g. levers; tire valves; suspension parts; external engine parts; etc.). The MIC petition expressly seek an exclusion only for accessible lead-containing parts, components and accessories
MIC News Release on Petition Info
http://www.mic.org/news012609.cfm
Please continue to send letters to Congress, the Administration, and CPSC asking them to support the MIC’s petition. See my previous blogs for sample letter, etc.
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