D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-A1402

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 25-A1402 - MULTI-USE - LEAD IN CERAMIC, CHINA, AND CRYSTAL UTENSILS, USE LIMITATION

1402.1

Ceramic, china and crystal utensils, and decorative utensils, such as hand painted ceramic or china that are used in contact with food shall be lead-free or contain levels of lead not exceeding the limits of the following utensil categories:^P

Utensil Category	Description	Maximum Lead mg/L
Beverage Mugs,	Coffee mugs	0.5
Cups, Pitchers
<
Large
Hollowware	Bowls >= 1.1 liter	1
(excluding pitchers)	(1.16 quart)
Small	Large
Hollowware	Bowls < 1.1 liter	2.0
(excluding cups &	(1.16 quart)
mugs)
Flat Tableware	Plates, Saucers	3.0

1402.2

Pewter alloys containing lead in excess of five hundredth of a percent (0.05%) shall not be used as a food-contact surface. ^P

1402.3

Solder and flux containing lead in excess of two tenths of a percent (0.2%) shall not be used as a food contact surface.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-A1402

Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 4394 (June 6, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 13690 (November 30, 2012)

Authority: Sections 4 and 10 of An Act Relating to the adulteration of foods and drugs in the District of Columbia, approved February 17, 1898 (30 Stat. 246: D.C. Official Code §§ 48-104 and 48-110 (2009 Repl.)); Section 7 of An Act Making Appropriations to provide for the expenses for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three, and for other purposes (32 Stat.627: D.C. Official Code § 47-2834(a)(1), (a)(2), and (b) (2005 Repl.)); and Mayor's Order 98-139, dated August 20, 1998, and Mayor's Order 2002-103, dated June 18, 2002.