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Matrix of Information for the Mercury Education and Reduction Act

The following matrix identifies each provision of the law, when the provision goes into effect, and whether a fact sheet or other information is available to provide more detail on the specific provision.

Section of the Law Corresponding Fact Sheet or Other Information
(if applicable)
Effective Date
Findings
CGS Sec. 22a-612
N/A July 1, 2002
Definitions
CGS Sec. 22a-613
Mercury Definitions July 1, 2002
Regional Multi-State Clearinghouse
CGS Sec. 22a-614
Interstate Mercury Education & Reduction Clearinghouse July 1, 2002
Notification
CGS Sec. 22a-615
Manufacturer Notification of Mercury-added Products January 1, 2003
Restrictions on Novelty Sales
CGS Sec. 22a-616(a)
Ban on the Sale or Distribution of Specific Mercury-added Products July 1, 2003
Fever Thermometer Ban
CGS Sec. 22a-616(b)
Ban on the Sale or Distribution of Specific Mercury-added Products January 1, 2003
Dairy Manometer Sales Ban
CGS Sec. 22a-616 (c)
Ban on the Sale or Distribution of Specific Mercury-added Products July 1, 2003
Button Cell Battery Ban
CGS Sec. 22a-616 (e)
Ban on the Sale or Distribution of Specific Mercury-added Products July 1, 2011
School (Vocational Dental) Restrictions
CGS Sec. 22a-616 (d)
Dental Use of Mercury July 1, 2003
Exemption Applications  for Greater than 1 Gram or > 250 ppm Phase-out
CGS Sec. 22a-617 (a)
N/A July 1, 2003
Greater than 1 gram or
> 250 ppm phase-out

CGS Sec. 22a-617 (a)
Phase-out Requirements for Mercury-added Products July 1, 2004
Exemption Applications for Greater than 100 mg or > 50 ppm Phase-out
CGS Sec. 22a-617 (a)
N/A July 1, 2005
Greater than 100 mg or > 50 ppm Phase-out
CGS Sec. 22a-617 (a)
Phase-out Requirements for Mercury-added Products July 1, 2006

On and after July 1, 2013 high intensity discharge lamps greater than 100 mg but < 1 gram of mercury are subject to phaseout.

Convene workgroup and subgroup
CGS Sec. 22a-617 (b)
Recommendations Regarding Further Mercury Product Content Reductions
CGS Sec. 22a-617 (b)(1) and (b)(2)
July 1, 2003
January 1, 2005
Exemption Limits on Total Mercury
CGS Sec. 22a-618
Phase-out Requirements for Mercury-added Products July 1, 2002
Labeling
CGS Sec. 22a-619
Labeling Requirements for Products that Contain Mercury July 1, 2004

Effective July 1, 2006, manufacturers of  fluorescent lamps and high intensity discharge lamps must place symbol "Hg" on each lamp.  For luminaries not sold through retail sales, such information must be provided on websites and catalogs.

Collection of Mercury-Added Products
CGS Sec. 22a-620
Mercury-Added Product Collection System Plan July 1, 2003

Effective July 1, 2006 button cell batteries are exempt from collection plan provision.

Elemental Mercury Sales
CGS Sec. 22a-621
Elemental Mercury Purchasing and Distribution Restrictions July 1, 2003
Dental Practitioners
CGS Sec. 22a-622
Dental Use of Mercury July 1, 2003
Code or Date of Manufacturer Exemptions
CGS Sec. 22a-623
Exemptions from Notification, Mercury Content Limits, Labeling, and Collection System Plan Requirements July 1, 2002
Public Education, Outreach and Technical Assistance
CGS Sec. 22a-624
N/A July 1, 2002
Exemptions - Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Products, Federal Food, Drug, Cosmetics and Nonprescription
CGS Sec. 22a-625
Exemptions from Notification, Mercury Content Limits, Labeling, and Collection System Plan Requirements July 1, 2002
Enforcement
P.A. No. 06-07, Section 27, 28, 29
N/A October 1, 2007

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Content Last Updated on December 15, 2006