Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77 § 845.205

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 845.205 - Regulatory Limits of Lead

a) The regulatory limit of lead in any lead-bearing substance on an interior or exterior surface of a regulated facility shall be 0.5 % lead by weight (calculated as lead metal) in the total non-volatile content of liquid paint, or [GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO] 1.0 mg/cm² in the dried film of paint.

b) The regulatory limit of lead in bare soil that is readily accessible to children shall be 400 µg/g (or parts per million or ppm). The regulatory limit of lead in other bare soil areas shall be 1000 µg/g.

c) The regulatory limit of lead in dust shall be:

1) 10 µg/ft² on all interior floors and stair treads;

2) 40 µg/ft² on all exterior porch floors; and

3) 100 µg/ft² on all other horizontal surfaces.

d) The regulatory limit of lead in drinking water shall be 5 µg/L (or parts per billion or ppb).

e) Storage of any lead-containing or lead-contaminated article in an area accessible to children shall be prohibited. This includes automotive or marine batteries, battery casings or battery casing liners; scrap lead or lead solder; internal combustion engine parts; print or print faces; pottery glaze or pottery glaze containers; bullets or spent cartridges; or any other article containing or contaminated by lead.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 845.205

Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 2440, effective 2/8/2019