# Wis. Stat. § 254.12: Use or sale of lead-bearing paints

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C254_S254.12

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 254.12
- **Heading:** Use or sale of lead-bearing paints
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 254 / Section 254.12

## Text

(1) No person may apply lead-bearing paints:

(a) To any exposed surface on the inside of a dwelling;

(b) To the exposed surface of a structure used for the care of children; or

(c) To any fixture or other object placed in or upon any exposed surface of a dwelling and ordinarily accessible to children.

(2) No person may sell or transfer any fixture or other object intended to be placed upon any surface on the inside of a dwelling, containing a lead-bearing paint and ordinarily accessible to children.

History: 1979 c. 221 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 431 ; Stats. 1993 s. 254.12; 1993 a. 450 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 254.01 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C254_S254.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 254.02 Health risk assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C254_S254.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 254.04 Authority of department of safety and professional services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C254_S254.04.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 254.05 Joint employment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C254_S254.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 254.11 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C254_S254.11.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 254.12 Use or sale of lead-bearing paints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C254_S254.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 254.13 Reporting requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C254_S254.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 254.15 Departmental duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C254_S254.15.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 254.015 Departmental power; designation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C254_S254.015.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 254.18 Lead hazard reduction in dwellings and premises; renovations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C254_S254.18.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 254.19 Asbestos testing fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C254_S254.19.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 254.20 Asbestos abatement certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C254_S254.20.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 254.21 Asbestos management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C254_S254.21.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 254.22 Indoor air quality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C254_S254.22.md)

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