Which governmental agency has taken action to virtually remove lead from gasoline products?

• A. EPA
• B. Niosh
• C. OSHA
• D. FDA

Answer: (B)

The Environmental Protection Agency is the agency that took action to virtually remove lead from gasoline. This regulation came through rules under the Clean Air Act, aimed at reducing airborne lead from vehicle exhaust. By steadily tightening the allowable lead content and promoting unleaded gasoline, the EPA dramatically cut lead pollution and human exposure from motor vehicles.

NIOSH focuses on researching and recommending workplace safety practices, not regulating fuel formulation for the entire market. OSHA enforces workplace safety standards within facilities, not nationwide fuel standards. FDA regulates foods, drugs, and cosmetics, not gasoline. So the EPA is the agency whose actions directly targeted reducing lead in gasoline across the country.