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 PUBLIC LAW 99-339—JUNE 19, 1986

100 STAT. 653

contains a potable water system unless such system uses only lead free pipe, solder, and flux. (2) DEFINITION OF LEAD FREE.—For purposes of paragraph (1)

the term "lead free"— (A) when used with respect to solders and flux refers to solders and flux containing not more than 0.2 percent lead, and (B) when used with respect to pipes and pipe fittings refers to pipes and pipe fittings containing not more than ij • 8.0 percent lead. (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Paragraph (1) shall become effective 24 months after the enactment of this Act. (d) LEAD SOLDER AS A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2(f)(1) of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: "(E) Any solder which has a lead content in excess of 0.2 percent.". (2) LABELING.—Section 4 of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: "(k) The introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of any lead solder which has a lead content in excess of 0.2 percent which does not prominently display a warning label stating the lead content of the solder and warning that the use of such solder in the making of joints or fittings in any private or public potable water supply system is prohibited.". (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this subsection shall become effective 24 months after the enactment of this Act.

15 USC 1261

15 USC 1263. Commerce and trade.

15 USC 1261 note.

TITLE II—PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER SEC. 201. RESTRICTIONS ON UNDERGROUND INJECTION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AND REGULATION OF STATE PROGRAMS.

(a) NATURAL GAS STORAGE.—Section 1421(b)(2)(A), section 1422(c)(1), and section 1425(a)(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act are 42 USC 300h, each amended by inserting "or natural gas storage operations" after 300h-l, 300h-4. "production". (b) MONITORING OF INJECTION WELLS.—Part C of the Safe Drinking Water Act is amended by adding the following new section at the end thereof: "SEC. 1426. REGULATION OF STATE PROGRAMS.

42 USC 300h-5.

"(a) MONITORING METHODS.—Not later than 18 months after enactment of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986, the Administrator shall modify regulations issued under this Act for Class I injection wells to identify monitoring methods, in addition to those in effect on November 1, 1985, including groundwater monitoring. In accordance with such regulations, the Administrator, or delegated State authority, shall determine the applicability of such monitoring methods, wherever appropriate, at locations and in such a manner as to provide the earliest possible detection of fluid migration into, or in the direction of, underground sources of drinking water from such wells, based on its assessment of the potential for fluid migration from the injection zone that may be harmful to human health or the environment. For purposes of this subsection, a

Health and medical care. Environmental protection.

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