So if we have no need for new lead then why did the government waste probable millions of dollars studying this. Then write pages of new regulation that they knew would be unaffordable for the industry to meet.

If the market would have made the new industry non cost competitive, true market rules would have done the job for them. The taxpayers would have saved how many millions?

My guess is talking points, see we saved you from the nasty old lead, now children can sleep in their beds safely. Thank you dear leader, that you!

I am as far from knowledgeable on lead recycling but when the local scrap man pays $10.00 for a old car battery the components of it must be expensive. I do know that reclaiming battery lead is hazardous and produces nasty stuff, so it isn't cheap to do.

Just seems like more big government over reach and a waste of time and money. The hallmark of big government...