Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1661, as amended by PL 2001, c. 373, §2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§1661. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1. Mercury-added product.__"Mercury-added product" means any of the following items if it contains mercury added during manufacture:

A.__A thermostat or thermometer;

B.__A switch or other device, individually or as part of another product, used to measure, control or regulate gas, other fluids or electricity;

C.__A medical or scientific instrument;

D.__An electric relay or other electrical device; and

E.__A lamp.

2.__Mercury headlamp.__"Mercury headlamp" is a mercury-added lamp that is mounted on the front of a motor vehicle to illuminate the roadway.

3.__Mercury light switch.__"Mercury light switch" means a mercury switch used for the purpose of turning a light bulb or lamp on and off.

4.__Mercury switch.__"Mercury switch" means a mercury-added product that uses a liquid pool of mercury to measure, control or regulate the flow of gas, other fluids or electricity.

5.__Motor vehicle component.__"Motor vehicle component" means a mercury-added product that is a component in a motor vehicle.__ "Motor vehicle component" includes, but is not limited to, a mercury headlamp, a mercury light switch and a mercury switch in antilock braking systems.

Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §1665, as amended by PL 2001, c. 373, §4, is repealed.

Sec. 3. 38 MRSA §1665-A is enacted to read:

§1665-A.__Motor vehicle components