Rules and Regulations Governing the Administration and Enforcement of the Rhode Island Mercury Education and Reduction Act (250-RICR-140-20-3)


250-RICR-140-20-3 ACTIVE RULE

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3.1Purpose

3.2Authority

3.3Application

3.4Definitions

3.5Notification

3.6Restrictions on Mercury-Added Novelties

3.7Limitations on the Use of Elemental Mercury

3.8Labeling of Mercury-Added Products

3.9Phase-Outs and Exemptions

3.10Disposal Ban

3.11Collection of Mercury Added Products

3.12Motor Vehicles – Removal of Mercury-Added Convenience Light Switches

3.13Fees for Submittal of Phase-out Exemptions, Alternative Labeling Compliance Plans, Product Specific Novelty Determinations

3.14Application to Products Regulated by Food and Drug Administration

3.15Dental Amalgam Separators

3.16Disclosure Provision

3.17Enforcement/Penalties

3.18Appeals

3.19Severability

3.20Appendix A - Certification Statement for the Sale or Distribution of Elemental Mercury


Title 250 Department of Environmental Management
Chapter 140 Waste and Materials Management
Subchapter 20 Recycling & Special Waste
Part 3 Rules and Regulations Governing the Administration and Enforcement of the Rhode Island Mercury Education and Reduction Act (250-RICR-140-20-3)
Type of Filing Periodic Refile
Regulation Status Active
Effective 01/04/2022

Regulation Authority:

R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 23-24.9
42-17.1
and 42-35

Purpose and Reason:

This rule is being refiled by the agency pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-4.1. No changes were made to the text of this rule.

Rulemaking Documents are organized by document type and are part of this rule’s rulemaking record (R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-2.3). If multiple documents of the same type are listed below, each is a unique document. If there are multiple Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking documents, view each document to identify the most recently amended version, as it may be amended at any point during the Public Comment Period.