The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking for information that could be used in future rulemaking about the use of lead wheel weights.
The EPA is asking for people to comment on how they may have been exposed to lead through lead wheel weights.
“This information will help EPA determine if the use of lead wheel weights poses unreasonable risk to human health and the environment,” say EPA officials.
“If unreasonable risk is found, EPA will initiate a proposed rulemaking under the Toxic Substances Control Act to address the unreasonable risk.”
EPA officials add that “workers and other people, including children, may be exposed to lead released through the manufacturing, processing, distribution, use or disposal of these wheel weights.
“Additionally, people may be exposed when lead dust from these products is tracked into homes and other indoor places. Lead exposure can cause irreversible and life-long health effects.”
