Regulations are outlined under Title I of the Act and sets the lead limit at “600 parts per million total lead content by weight for any part of the product.” That limit will drop to 300 ppm one year after the date of enactment and 100 ppm three years after unless deemed technologically unfeasible.
The Act states that the CPSC will publish a rule providing guidance about a general exception for parts or components that are “not accessible to a child through normal and reasonably foreseeable use and abuse.” That description includes swallowing, mouthing, breaking, other children’s activity and product aging.
We all know that our kids aren’t out in the garage chewing on engine cases. We've made it as simple as possible for you to help the MIC, SVIA and OEMs by giving input on this topic to local, state and national legislators. Make your voice heard immediately by following these instructions to create a letter of support. (All credit goes to motorcycle-usa.com for putting this together.)
1. Copy the text below.
As a concerned motorized outdoor recreationist, I am writing to ask that you support the exemption of motorcycle and ATVs from the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.
The dangers of lead to children cannot be ignored, but the normal use of motorcycles and ATVs pose no threat. Unnecessarily including this equipment under the Act will increase the amount of stress on not only the manufacturers, but local businesses across the nation. Debilitating these businesses further may cause irreparable damage in this challenging economy. The youth market is the foundation of our sport, and continuing to build and support that base is a top priority for OHV businesses and enthusiasts. As a voting member of the motorcycle community, I again urge you to support an amendment of CPSC Act of 2008 to remove or exempt motorcycles and ATVs from the ban guidelines.
Sincerely,
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3. Fill out the four required information boxes and paste the text into the message box. Add your signature.
4. Enter “safety” in the confirmation box and click “Submit”
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