The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff is holding a one-day roundtable, “Understanding the Pending Lead Legislation and the Use of Lead in Consumer Products.” This roundtable is intended to provide stakeholders with an understanding of the pending Congressional action on lead and the use of lead in consumer products, especially children’s products.
When: May 13, 2008, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: CPSC, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, Hearing Room
CPSC staff will discuss pending lead legislation and enforcement issues, current events abroad, and laboratory testing procedures for lead. Industry representatives will discuss the use of lead in consumer products (for example, paints and coatings, toys, plastics, jewelry, electronics, batteries and textiles), potential substitutes for lead in their products, best practices that can be implemented to eliminate or reduce the use of lead, and differences between domestic manufacturing plants and their practices and those outside the U.S. The roundtable will include question and answer sessions and discussions led by the CPSC staff. A wrap-up session for final comments and questions and answers will conclude the day.
This is a free, public event open to anyone with an interest in lead. There is no charge to attend. Pre-registration is appreciated but not necessary to attend. Please use the online form below to register.
The agenda is available in portable document format (PDF).
For additional information, contact:
Lori Saltzman or Kris Hatlelid
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
4330 East West Highway
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 504-7238 or (301) 504-7254
Email: lsaltzman@cpsc.gov or khatlelid@cpsc.gov
Online Registration Form: CPSC Staff’s Roundtable “Understanding the Pending Lead Legislation and the Use of Lead in Consumer Products”
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