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Rule lifecycle · RIN:1218-AD10

Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM)—Blood Lead Level for Medical Removal

Department of Labor — observed across 2 documents over 51 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The Department of Labor is exploring new limits on blood lead levels that could require employers to remove workers from lead-handling jobs. Small business owners using lead products should watch this proposal process and prepare for potential new medical testing and worker removal requirements.

First seen

Jun 28, 2022

Last seen

Aug 18, 2022

Latest stage

Proposed Rule

PRORULE → RULE

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·Jun 28, 2022

    Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM)—Blood Lead Level for Medical Removal

    #2022-13696

  2. Proposed·Aug 18, 2022

    Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM)—Blood Lead Level for Medical Removal

    #2022-17800