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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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 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.
SourceDate passed: 1/1/11
The restriction states that anyone replacing or balancing wheels must replace lead wheel weights with environmentally preferred weights.
SourceDate passed: 1/1/11
The restriction states that anyone replacing or balancing wheels must replace lead wheel weights with environmentally preferred weights.
SourceDate passed: 7/1/10
Pending – Would prohibit the use of lead wheel weights during the servicing, repair or maintenance of a vehicle.
SourceDate passed: 7/1/10
Pending – Would prohibit the use of lead wheel weights during the servicing, repair or maintenance of a vehicle.
SourceThe 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.
SourceThe 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.
SourceProhibits the sale, distribution or use of lead wheel weights on motor vehicles.
SourceProhibits the sale, distribution or use of lead wheel weights on motor vehicles.
SourceDate passed: 7/1/09
Specific to Ann Arbor - Started replacing lead wheel balancing weights with lead-free alternatives that are in the city fleet.
SourceDate passed: 7/1/09
Specific to Ann Arbor - Started replacing lead wheel balancing weights with lead-free alternatives that are in the city fleet.
SourceDate 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.
SourceDate 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.
Source1/1/12: 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.
Source1/1/12: 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.
SourceGovernmental Agencies taking other Actions
SourceGovernmental Agencies taking other Actions
SourceDate passed: 4/1/11
Prohibits the sale, distribution or use of wheel weights containing more than .1% lead on all used vehicles.
SourceDate passed: 4/1/11
Prohibits the sale, distribution or use of wheel weights containing more than .1% lead on all used vehicles.
SourceDate 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.
SourceDate 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.
SourcePending - Would prohibit the sale, distribution or use of lead wheel weights. The second prohibits the sale of motor vehicles with lead wheel weights.
SourcePending - Would prohibit the sale, distribution or use of lead wheel weights. The second prohibits the sale of motor vehicles with lead wheel weights.
SourceDate passed: 1/1/10
Prohibits the sale, distribution or use of wheel weights containing lead or mercury.
SourceDate 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.