Health and Safety Code § 105191

ARTICLE 2. Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention

Current as of September 28, 2026Health & Saf. Code, § 105191Official source ↗

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 720, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(1) There are some employers who use or disturb very small amounts of lead in ways that pose a very minimal potential for lead poisoning of employees.

(2) These users of de minimis amounts of lead are not currently eligible for a waiver of the Occupational Lead Poisoning Fee.

(b) The State Department of Health Services shall adopt regulations that define a de minimis amount of lead use or disturbance. Any employer who is within the requirements of this definition shall be exempt from payment of the Occupational Lead Poisoning Fee.