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Administrator · 03-31-2011, 10:35 AM

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Senate Amendment to Exempt OHV from Lead Ban

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pplassm · 04-01-2011, 06:59 AM

About time. Actually, there are good reasons to junk the entire CPSIA, but that won't happen.

mscuddy · 04-01-2011, 10:48 AM

Another non-issue. When was the last time an OHV was made of lead?

And we're not talking about the Flink either.

Easy Rider 2 · 04-01-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mscuddy

Another non-issue. When was the last time an OHV was made of lead?

It is NOT a non-issue because whoever drafted the original legislation worded it such that the lead in the BATTERY caused it to fail the "too much lead to be safe for kids" test.

And then the regulators given the task of implementing the law were being ****s about it too.

pplassm · 04-06-2011, 06:39 AM

The "regulators" (CPSC) had no choice. They suspended enforcement for two years to allow Con-gress to pass a revision.

The real chilling effect is not on kids' ATVs, though. The CPSIA mandated lead-free certification for ALL toys, even hand-made items sold by small-time craftsmen. This put everyone making items for children's use at risk, unless they could afford certification, and that is not cheap.

It also made no allowance for second-hand resellers, like thrift stores. All toys have been removed from them.

The big stores love this law. It put a lot of competition out of business.

03-31-2011, 10:35 AM	#1
Administrator Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On My Bike Posts: 1	Senate Amendment to Exempt OHV from Lead Ban Original Article: Senate Amendment to Exempt OHV from Lead Ban Please discuss the Motorcycle.com article Senate Amendment to Exempt OHV from Lead Ban in our Motorcycle Forums below. Use the reply button to let others know your comments or feedback on the article. Constructive criticism is always appreciated, along with your thoughts and personal opinions on the bikes and products we have tested.

04-01-2011, 06:59 AM	#2
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	About time. Actually, there are good reasons to junk the entire CPSIA, but that won't happen. __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

04-01-2011, 10:48 AM	#3
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Another non-issue. When was the last time an OHV was made of lead? And we're not talking about the Flink either. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

04-06-2011, 06:39 AM	#5
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	The "regulators" (CPSC) had no choice. They suspended enforcement for two years to allow Con-gress to pass a revision. The real chilling effect is not on kids' ATVs, though. The CPSIA mandated lead-free certification for ALL toys, even hand-made items sold by small-time craftsmen. This put everyone making items for children's use at risk, unless they could afford certification, and that is not cheap. It also made no allowance for second-hand resellers, like thrift stores. All toys have been removed from them. The big stores love this law. It put a lot of competition out of business. __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

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