LD 1924
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2.__Remove lamps.__A person who contracts with the owner or
manager of an industrial, commercial, office or multi-unit
residential building or with a person responsible for outdoor
lighting to remove from service fluorescent or other lamps that
contain mercury shall clearly inform, in writing, the person for
whom the work is being done that the lamps being removed from
service contain mercury and what the contractor's arrangements are
for the management of the mercury in the removed lamps.

 
§1395.__Elemental mercury

 
1.__Sale.__A person may not sell mercury to another person in
this State without providing a material safety data sheet, as
defined in United States Code, Title 42, Section 11049, and
requiring the purchaser to sign a statement that the purchaser:

 
A.__Will use the mercury only for a medical, dental,
instructional, research or manufacturing purpose;

 
B.__Understands that mercury is toxic and that the purchaser
will store and use it appropriately so that no person is
exposed to the mercury unknowingly; and

 
C.__Will not place or allow anyone under the purchaser's
control to place the mercury with other solid waste for
disposal or in a wastewater disposal system.

 
2. Use.__A person who uses elemental mercury in any
application may not place, or deliver the mercury to another
person who places residues, particles, scrapings or other
materials that contain mercury in solid waste or wastewater,
except for traces of materials that may inadvertently pass
through a filtration system during a dental procedure.

 
§1396.__Ban; toys, games and apparel

 
A person may not sell for resale or at retail in this State a
toy or game that contains mercury or an item of clothing or
wearing apparel that contains an electric switch that contains
mercury.

 
Sec. 2. Report; manufacturer responsibility for collection of mercury-added products.
The Land and Water Resources Council shall prepare a report that
identifies and responds to arguments against extending
manufacturer responsibility to the collection of mercury-added
products from users. The report must address the following
issues:

 
1. Whether mercury-added products that do not meet the


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