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217.801 Restrictions on sale and use of paint containing lead -- Labeling.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Paint manufactured after July 1, 1972, containing more than one-half of one
percent (.5%) lead by weight of the nonvolatile content shall not be sold, or
used on any toys, children's furniture, interior surface of any dwelling, or any
other surface easily accessible to children under the age of seven (7) years.
Such paints shall not be manufactured, sold, or used for any other purpose
which would ultimately result in exposure to children under the age of seven (7)
years unless proper application and documentation is made to the Cabinet for
Health and Family Services and the cabinet determines that no health hazard
or danger to children exists from the intended use.
All paints manufactured in this state after July 1, 1972, which will be used in
this state will be clearly labeled as to use and hazard when containing more
than one-half of one percent (.5%) lead by weight of the total nonvolatile
content.
The above provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall apply to all
paints containing more than six one-hundredths of one percent (.06%) lead by
weight of the total nonvolatile content after January 1, 1974.
Effective:June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 519, effective June 20, 2005. -Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 463, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended
1974, Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 107(1), (11). -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts
ch. 356, paras. (1), (2) and (4).
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