I am a believer in aggressive government regulation. Really. But...

I also believe there is no such thing as a hazardous substance -- it is how
materials are used and disposed of that makes them hazardous -- or not.

Lead is a poison, and a nasty one. We know that. The question is really what
happes to the lead in the solder when the item is disposed. I'm still not
convinced that it easily finds its way into the water supply.