This petition requests EPA to promulgate regulations under section 6 of TSCA to protect the "environment from fishing tackle containing lead (including fishing weights, sinkers, lures, jigs, and/or other tackle) of various sizes and uses that are ingested by wildlife, resulting in lead exposure.”
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- TSCA Section 21 Petition Requesting EPA to Regulate Lead in Fishing Tackle (PDF)(42 pp, 525 K, November 16, 2011)
- EPA Letter Acknowledging Receipt of Section 21 Petition (PDF)(1 pg, 227 K, December 7, 2011)
- EPA Response to TSCA Section 21 Petition (PDF)(2 pp, 307 K, February 14, 2012)