State Legislation and Regulations
Many states have enacted legislation and written regulations with the goal of reducing mercury emissions to air, land, and water. These actions cover a variety of topics, including banning the sale of certain mercury-containing products, enacting product-labeling legislation, establishing disposal bans and establishing education and collection programs for mercury and mercury-containing products. Links to state legislation, regulations, resolutions, and county/city ordinances are listed below, sorted by state. All links exit EPA.
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Legal TermsAct: A bill enacted into law by Congress or by a state legislature. Bill: A legislative proposal for enactment of a law. It is called a bill until it is passed and signed, at which time it is termed an act, law, or statute. Ordinance: A statute enacted by a city or town. Regulation: Rules and administrative codes issued by governmental agencies at all levels, municipal, county, state and federal. Although they are not laws, regulations have the force of the law, since they are adopted under authority granted by statutes, and often include penalties for violations. Resolution: Legislative bodies pass resolutions. They are often statements of policy, belief or appreciation. Acronyms
HB = House bill SB = Senate bill AB = Assembly bill LS = Legislative session |
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Chapter 335-14-11: Standards for Universal Waste management. |
AB 455 (LS: 03): Toxics in Packaging Prevention Act. SB 20 (LS: 03): The act creates an electronics recycling program. | |
HB 1187 (LS: 97): The act prohibits dentists from using mercury amalgam as a dental restorative material. |
Standards for Universal Waste management (PDF). [19 pp., 84KB, About PDF] |
Hazardous Waste Management Act (PDF) [69 pp., 157 KB, About PDF] |
HB 475, SB 455 & SB 1004 (LS: 05): These bills establishe a task force to prepare a statewide policy and plan for the management of electronic waste, in part due to the presence of mercury. | |
HB 00569 & SB 2287 (LS: 03): The act bans mercury in product packaging. HSB 191 (LS: 02): The act creates household appliance product-banning legislation. |
HB 75 (LS: 01): The act contains product-banning and school legislation. | |
A3377, A3486 & S1841 (LS: 05): The act bans the sale of mercury thermometers. | |
N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1: Recycling regulations (PDF). [108 pp., 304KB, About PDF] N.J.A.C. 7:26G-1: Hazardous waste regulations (PDF) [183 pp., 457KB, About PDF] N.J.A.C. 7:26H-1: Solid waste utility regulations (PDF) [120 pp., 270KB, About PDF] |
Senate Joint Memorial 9 (LS: 05): The act calls for a study on electronic waste, in part due to mercury (PDF) [pp., 28KB, About PDF] |
SB 1078 (LS: 02): The act calls for mercury reduction via the Clean Smokestacks Act. | |
D537: Mercury emissions regulation (PDF). [1 pg., 50 KB, About PDF] |
Chapter 5: 33-24-05: Universal and hazardous waste management rules. |
SB 49 (LS: 05): This bill limits the use of vaccines containing mercury. | |
Title 252 (Chapter 205): Hazardous waste management regulation (PDF) [19 pp., 134KB, About PDF] |
DEM OWM-HW12-02: Rules and regulations for hazardous waste management. [PDF File, 20 KB, About PDF] |
SB 1106 (LS: 03): The act bans the sale of liquid fever thermometers. | |
Article 5. 35-11-501: Solid Waste Management Regulation |