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11-01 SCOPE AND AUTHORITY: These regulations set standards for lead in public water system pipes, pipe fittings, solder, or flux after July 1, 1988. The authority for these regulations is found in Neb. Rev. Stat. ยงยง 71-5301 to 71-5313.
11-02 DEFINITIONS
Director means the Director of Regulation and Licensure or his/her authorized representative. Lead free1. When used with respect to solders and flux, means solders and flux containing notmore than 0.2% lead and
2. When used with respect to pipe and pipe fittings, means pipe and pipe fittings containing not more than 8% lead. 11-03 SOLDER AND PIPES: After July 1, 1988, any pipe, pipe fitting, solder, or flux which is used in the installation or repair of any public water system must be lead free.
11-04 ADOPTION OF CODE(S), ORDINANCES: By July 1, 1988, the owner of any public water system must, by the adoption of plumbing codes or ordinances, contract, or other enforceable means, require that any pipe, pipe fitting, solder, or flux used in the installation or repair of any residential or nonresidential facility which is connected to the public water system be lead free.
11-004.01 The owner of any public water system must inspect the installation or repair of facilities as described in 179 NAC 11-004 constructed or repaired after July 1, 1988 to determine compliance with 179 NAC 11-004.
11-004.02 The owner of any public water system must cause any joint or pipe in facilities as described in 179 NAC 11-004 constructed or repaired after July 1, 1988, to be replaced if the owner or the Director finds that such joint or pipe is not lead free.
11-05 APPLICATION: 179 NAC 11 does not apply to the repair of leaded joints in cast iron pipes in any public water systems that are in existence and use on July 1, 1988.
11-06 EVIDENCE REQUIRED: The owner of each public water system must, by January 1, 1989, submit to the Director a copy of the plumbing code, ordinances, contracts other enforceable means required in 179 NAC 11-004.