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RIN: 2070-AC21

Publication ID: Fall 2008

Title: Lead Fishing Sinkers; Response to Citizens Petition and Proposed Ban
Abstract: On October 20, 1992, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Federation of Fly Fishers, Trumpeter Swan Society, and North American Loon Fund petitioned EPA under section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), to initiate rulemaking proceedings under section 6 of TSCA to require that the sale of lead fishing sinkers be accompanied by an appropriate label or notice warning that such products are toxic to wildlife. EPA granted the petition, however, the Agency believes that a labeling provision would not adequately address the risk of injury to waterfowl and other birds (waterbirds), from ingestion of lead fishing sinkers. In addition, EPA also believes that zinc fishing sinkers adversely affect waterbirds, and can cause mortality. Therefore, EPA has proposed a rule under section 6(a) of TSCA to prohibit the manufacturing, processing, and distribution in commerce in the United States, of certain smaller size fishing sinkers containing lead and zinc, and mixed with other substances, including those made of brass. EPA intends to publish a notice withdrawing the proposal.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 745
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2605 TSCA 6

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	05/13/1991	56 FR 22096
NPRM	03/09/1994	59 FR 11122
Notice: Withdrawal of NPRM	11/00/2008

Additional Information: SAN No. 3252
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: Federal
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/lead/
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Doreen Cantor Environmental Protection Agency Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances 7404T, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-0486 Fax:202 566-0471 Email: cantor.doreen@epa.gov Julie Simpson Environmental Protection Agency Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances 7404T, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-1980 Email: Simpson.Julie@epa.gov