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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–1
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.760
- Referred to environmental conservation
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BILL NUMBER:S7004
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the sale or offer for sale of electric lamps that contain mercury in excess of specified amounts
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation limits the amount of mercury that can be contained in certain light bulbs.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 creates certain definitions and states that certain lights including compact fluorescent lamps, straight fluorescent lamps and non linear fluorescent lamps shall be considered. Further contains definitions for normal lifetime and long lifetime light bulbs. Contains definitions for producer of lighting and produce of lighting that contains mercury. This section also contains definitions of special purpose lighting. Section 2 states that produce of lighting shall not sell lighting that contains mercury content that is above acceptable levels for different types of light bulbs. Section 3 states that any person except in certain violations of this act are subject to a civil penalty. Section 4 This section states that any person knowingly or intentionally violating is punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for a first violation and $25,000 for a second penalty. Section 5 is the effective date.
Justification
With the Federal Government outlawing incandescent light bulbs to help save energy most individuals are now moving towards fluorescent light bulbs which save energy. However, these light bulbs contain sometimes significant amounts of mercury which is a significant environmental hazard when it enters the waste stream. As a result of this movement towards fluorescent lights it is imperative to limit the amount of mercury they contain so as to not allow it to enter our waste stream.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 180th day.
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