Vermont stands as one of the pioneers of the Lead Free plumbing movement, with its Senate Bill S.0152 being signed some three months before California’s similar lead legislation.
Vermont also mandates that all person(s) selling of offering for sale products containing lead must, "clearly and conspicuously post a warning at the point of sale, stating that these products contain lead and shall also provide to each buyer prior to sale information on the risks of lead exposure".
As of January of 2009, Vermont does not require 3rd party certification for Lead Free products.
Below you will find details on Vermont Senate Bill S.0152 which became part of Vermont Law on June 7th, 2009.
Vermont Senate Bill S.0152
| Session | 2007-2008 |
| Enacted | 6/7/08 |
| Link | Senate Bill S.0152 |
History
| 02-28-07 | 1st Reading. In Natural Resources & Energy Committee. |
| 03-18-08 | Out of Natural Resources & Energy Committee. |
| 03-20-08 | 2nd Reading in Senate. |
| 03-25-08 | 3rd Reading in Senate. |
| 03-27-08 | 1st Reading in House. In Health & Human Services Committee. |
| 04-24-08 | Out of Health & Human Services Committee. |
| 04-28-08 | 2nd Reading in House. |
| 04-29-08 | 3rd Reading in House and passed. |
| 05-01-08 | Passed by both Houses. |
| 06-07-08 | Signed by the Governor. |
Summary
Consumer warnings; notification; phase-outs
Except to the extent specifically preempted by federal law:
Subsection 2
- Plumbing fixtures and related supplies. As prescribed by the attorney general, beginning January 1, 2009, and ending December 31, 2009, any person who sells or offers for sale in or into the state of Vermont plumbing fixtures whose wetted surfaces contain more than a weighted average of 0.25 percent lead shall clearly and conspicuously post a warning at the point of sale, stating that these products contain lead and shall also provide to each buyer prior to sale information on the risks of lead exposure.
- Beginning January 1, 2010, no person shall sell or offer for sale in or into the state of Vermont, or use in the state of Vermont, solder or flux for plumbing containing more than 0.2 percent lead, or plumbing fixtures whose wetted surfaces contain more than a weighted average of 0.25 percent lead.
- As prescribed by the attorney general, beginning January 1, 2009, any person who sells or offers for sale in or into the state of Vermont solder or flux containing more than 0.2 percent lead shall clearly and conspicuously post a warning at the point of sale, stating that these products contain lead and shall also provide to each buyer prior to sale information on the risks of lead exposure.
- For the purpose of subdivision (2) of this section:
- the term "plumbing fixtures" means pipes, pipe and plumbing fittings, and fixtures used to convey or dispense water for human consumption;
- the "weighted average" lead content shall be calculated by using the following formula: the percentage of lead content within each component that comes into contact with water shall be multiplied by the percent of the total wetted surface of the entire pipe and pipe fitting, plumbing fitting, or fixture represented in each component containing lead; these percentages shall be added; and the sum shall constitute the weighted average lead content of the pipe and pipe fitting, plumbing fitting, or fixture.
- the term "plumbing fixtures" means pipes, pipe and plumbing fittings, and fixtures used to convey or dispense water for human consumption;
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