AB 483

This bill generally prohibits the use of lead wheel weights in connection with

the installation or balancing of motor vehicle tires, but the provisions of the bill are

phased in over a period of approximately 18 months. The bill defines a "lead wheel

weight" as any weight or other wheel balancing product that is designed to be

attached to a motor vehicle wheel for the purpose of balancing the motor vehicle's

tires and that contains lead that was intentionally added during the manufacture of

the weight or other product.

Under the bill:

1. Beginning approximately six months after the bill's enactment, no person in

the business of selling, installing, or balancing motor vehicle tires may purchase any

lead wheel weight from a supplier of lead wheel weights.

2. Also beginning approximately six months after the bill's enactment, no

person may sell or distribute any lead wheel weight to a person in the business of

selling, installing, or balancing motor vehicle tires.

3. Beginning approximately 18 months after the bill's enactment, no person in

the business of selling, installing, or balancing motor vehicle tires may sell any lead

wheel weight or use any lead wheel weight in connection with the installation or

balancing of motor vehicle tires.