40 CFR 143.15
§ 143.15 Introduction into commerce prohibitions.
United States · 40 CFR — Protection of Environment · Status: effective
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- 40 CFR 143.15, § 143.15 Introduction into commerce prohibitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/182194
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(a) No person may introduce into commerce any pipe, or any pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture, that is not lead free, except for a pipe that is used in manufacturing or industrial processing;
(b) No person engaged in the business of selling plumbing supplies in the United States, except manufacturers, may sell solder or flux that is not lead free; and
(c) No person may introduce into commerce any solder or flux that is not lead free, unless the solder or flux bears a prominent label stating that it is illegal to use the solder or flux in the installation or repair of any plumbing providing water for human consumption.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.