On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:53:21 -0400, Jim wrote:
"(PeteCresswell)" wrote:
Per lil abner :
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op...101492439.html
Could be wrong, but I *think* I heard my son-in-law-the-farmer
say that lead ammo was already illegal in his area (Berks County,
Southeastern Penna, USA).
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PeteCresswell
A ban on lead shot for water fowl hunting was phased in beginning in 1986
and finalized in 1991. Lead shot is also now banned for shotgun hunting
occurring near wetlands in national wildlife refuges...
http://www.epa.gov/region02/waste/leadshot/bmp6_7.pdf
just adding a little validity
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The EPA issued a ruling that the issue was not within their
jurisdiction. A ban on lead fishing sinkers are still under
consideration however.
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/08/28/1146969/epa-denies-bid-to-ban-lead-in.html
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/08/27/2056349/epa-denies-bid-to-ban-lead-in.html