Vermont Mercury Statutes and Regulations
Introduction
The Vermont Legislature passed a law in 1998 (10 V.S.A., Chapter
159 §6621a, §6621d, §6621e) to regulate the sale
and disposal of mercury-added products. New legislation was passed
in 2005 (10 V.S.A., Chapter 164 §7101 - §7715) that expanded
the current legislation to include requirements for labeling that
more closely aligns with the labeling requirements of other states,
notification, restrictions on the sale of certain products, and
other provisions related to mercury-added product regulation.
Chapter 164 is the governing statute on comprehensive mercury management
replacing or amending existing sections in Chapter 159. The 2005
legislation includes various effective dates for the implementation
of specific sections within the law. For example, labeling requirements
under §6621d in Chapter 159 are repealed effective July 1,
2007 and replaced with §7106 under Chapter 164. See below for
more specific information on effective dates.
Vermont Mercury Statutes and Vermont Mercury Management Rules
Chapter 159 (enacted 1998)
The following Vermont Statutes relate specifically to mercury and
are in effect until July 1, 2007 at which time they are amended
and replaced as indicated:
Vermont Mercury Statutes- Chapter 164 (enacted 2005)
The following "EFFECTIVE DATES"
chart identifies effective dates of various sections within the
statute with links to the specific provisions within the law.
To view the entire 2005 statute:
10
V.S.A. Chapter 164 §7101 - §7115 COMPREHENSIVE MERCURY
MANAGEMENT
Vermont Mercury Statutes - Chapter 164 (modified 2007)
To view the bill that modifies Chapter 164:
10 V.S.A. Chapter 164 §7101 - §7115 COMPREHENSIVE MERCURY MANAGEMENT AMENDMENTS
Interstate Mercury Education & Reduction Clearinghouse (IMERC)
The Interstate
Mercury Education and Reduction Clearinghouse (IMERC)
provides ongoing technical and programmatic assistance to states
that have enacted provisions of the Mercury Education and Reduction
Model Legislation, and provides a single point of contact for industry
and the public for information on mercury-containing products and
member states' mercury education and reduction programs. Mercury-added
product manufacturers have a "notification" requirement
in order to sell their products for use in the states of Connecticut,
Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. This notification
may be submitted through a regional clearinghouse (IMERC) in order
to fulfil this requirement.
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