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Environmental Protection Agency considering a ban on lead ammunition | Washington Examiner
On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:53:21 -0400, Jim wrote:
"(PeteCresswell)" wrote: Per lil abner : http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op...101492439.html Could be wrong, but I *think* I heard my son-in-law-the-farmer say that lead ammo was already illegal in his area (Berks County, Southeastern Penna, USA). -- PeteCresswell A ban on lead shot for water fowl hunting was phased in beginning in 1986 and finalized in 1991. Lead shot is also now banned for shotgun hunting occurring near wetlands in national wildlife refuges... http://www.epa.gov/region02/waste/leadshot/bmp6_7.pdf just adding a little validity --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- ======= The EPA issued a ruling that the issue was not within their jurisdiction. A ban on lead fishing sinkers are still under consideration however. http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/08/28/1146969/epa-denies-bid-to-ban-lead-in.html http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/08/27/2056349/epa-denies-bid-to-ban-lead-in.html |
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