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Lead-Free Legislation for Wheel Weights
Federal ban on lead wheel weights? Not yet, but we may be a step closer. The Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) approved a resolution on April 15, 2011, asking the EPA to enact a permanent ban by 2013. Read the details here.
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3M is a charter member of the EPA's National Lead Free Wheel Weight Initiative. Having never manufactured lead weights, 3M is committed to creating solutions with less impact on the environment.
See what the EPA is saying about lead weights. Watch video now.
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Lose the Lead
3M wants to keep you informed about lead-free legislation that affects you. Click on the name of a state below to see what's happening now and to avoid potential penalties. Contact us if you have questions.
Hawaii
Hawaii doesn’t have a law/ policy & never has proposed one. However, it’s important to note that the Hawaii Department of Transportation receives all its goods from suppliers in California, so it’s very rare that a lead wheel weight will be used in Hawaii.
SourceHawaii
Hawaii doesn’t have a law/ policy & never has proposed one. However, it’s important to note that the Hawaii Department of Transportation receives all its goods from suppliers in California, so it’s very rare that a lead wheel weight will be used in Hawaii.
SourceCalifornia
California
Washington
Date passed: 1/1/11
The restriction states that anyone replacing or balancing wheels must replace lead wheel weights with environmentally preferred weights.
SourceWashington
Date passed: 1/1/11
The restriction states that anyone replacing or balancing wheels must replace lead wheel weights with environmentally preferred weights.
SourceIowa
Date passed: 7/1/10
Pending – Would prohibit the use of lead wheel weights during the servicing, repair or maintenance of a vehicle.
SourceIowa
Date passed: 7/1/10
Pending – Would prohibit the use of lead wheel weights during the servicing, repair or maintenance of a vehicle.
SourceMinnesota
The new law includes a ban on the installation, sale & distribution of lead & mercury-based wheel balance weights & features a compliance date of 1/1/2016. The law also requires proper recycling of all lead & mercury weights that are removed from vehicles.
SourceMinnesota
The new law includes a ban on the installation, sale & distribution of lead & mercury-based wheel balance weights & features a compliance date of 1/1/2016. The law also requires proper recycling of all lead & mercury weights that are removed from vehicles.
SourceWisconsin
Prohibits the sale, distribution or use of lead wheel weights on motor vehicles.
SourceWisconsin
Prohibits the sale, distribution or use of lead wheel weights on motor vehicles.
SourceIllinois
Illinois
Michigan
Date passed: 7/1/09
Specific to Ann Arbor - Started replacing lead wheel balancing weights with lead-free alternatives that are in the city fleet.
SourceMichigan
Date passed: 7/1/09
Specific to Ann Arbor - Started replacing lead wheel balancing weights with lead-free alternatives that are in the city fleet.
SourceKentucky
Date passed: 2/12
Prohibit the installation of wheel weights containing lead or mercury on a motor vehicle; prohibit the sale of new motor vehicles equipped with wheel weights containing lead or mercury.
SourceKentucky
Date passed: 2/12
Prohibit the installation of wheel weights containing lead or mercury on a motor vehicle; prohibit the sale of new motor vehicles equipped with wheel weights containing lead or mercury.
SourceMaryland
1/1/12: State vehicles must be free from wheel weights with more than .1% lead. 1/1/13: Ban on the sale/ use of wheel weights with more than .1% lead on used vehicles. 1/1/14: Prohibit the sale/ use of wheel weights with more than .1% lead on new vehicles.
SourceMaryland
1/1/12: State vehicles must be free from wheel weights with more than .1% lead. 1/1/13: Ban on the sale/ use of wheel weights with more than .1% lead on used vehicles. 1/1/14: Prohibit the sale/ use of wheel weights with more than .1% lead on new vehicles.
SourceVirginia
Governmental Agencies taking other Actions
SourceVirginia
Governmental Agencies taking other Actions
SourceNew York
Date passed: 4/1/11
Prohibits the sale, distribution or use of wheel weights containing more than .1% lead on all used vehicles.
SourceNew York
Date passed: 4/1/11
Prohibits the sale, distribution or use of wheel weights containing more than .1% lead on all used vehicles.
SourceVermont
Date passed: 1/1/10
Prohibits the use of lead wheel weights on state vehicles, and prohibits the use of lead wheel weights on any new motor vehicle sold as of 9/1/11.
SourceVermont
Date passed: 1/1/10
Prohibits the use of lead wheel weights on state vehicles, and prohibits the use of lead wheel weights on any new motor vehicle sold as of 9/1/11.
SourceRhode Island
Pending - Would prohibit the sale, distribution or use of lead wheel weights. The second prohibits the sale of motor vehicles with lead wheel weights.
SourceRhode Island
Pending - Would prohibit the sale, distribution or use of lead wheel weights. The second prohibits the sale of motor vehicles with lead wheel weights.
SourceMaine
Date passed: 1/1/10
Prohibits the sale, distribution or use of wheel weights containing lead or mercury.
SourceMaine
Date passed: 1/1/10
Prohibits the sale, distribution or use of wheel weights containing lead or mercury.
SourceThis information is intended as a basic overview and general guidance on lead-free wheel weight legislation. Please see links for more details.
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