N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 37-0113: Lead and mercury-added wheel weights; prohibited

§ 37-0113. Lead and mercury-added wheel weights; prohibited.

1. On and after April first, two thousand eleven any person replacing

or balancing a tire on a motor vehicle required to be registered under

article fourteen of title four of the vehicle and traffic law, shall not

use a wheel weight or other product for balancing motor vehicle wheels

if the weight or other balancing product contains more than 0.1 percent

lead by weight.

2. On and after April first, two thousand eleven, a person shall not

sell or offer to sell or distribute weights or other products for

balancing motor vehicle wheels if the weight or other balancing product

contains more than 0.1 percent lead by weight.

3. On and after April first, two thousand twelve, a person may not

sell a new motor vehicle that is equipped with a weight or other product

for balancing motor vehicle wheels if the weight or other balancing

product contains more than 0.1 percent lead by weight.

4. On or after April first, two thousand eighteen, any person

replacing or balancing a tire on a motor vehicle required to be

registered under article fourteen of title four of the vehicle and

traffic law, shall not use a wheel weight or other product for balancing

motor vehicle wheels if the weight or other balancing product contains

mercury that was intentionally added during the manufacture of the

product.

5. On and after April first, two thousand eighteen, a person shall not

sell or offer to sell or distribute weights or other products for

balancing motor vehicle wheels if the weight or other balancing product

contains mercury that was intentionally added during the manufacture of

the product.

6. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the

following meanings:

a. "New motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is required to be

registered under article fourteen of title four of the vehicle and

traffic law that has not been previously sold to any person except a

distributor, wholesaler or motor vehicle dealer for resale.

b. "Person" means any individual, firm, association, partnership,

corporation, organization, or joint venture.