H.C.R. No. 241 Summary

• Urges the Department of Health to develop a program with an educational component for the proper disposal of fluorescent, compact fluorescent, and high pressure sodium lamps, which contain toxic mercury.

• Urges the Department of Health to restrict or prevent the disposal of these lamps in landfills or by incineration using its regulatory authority.

• Notes that fluorescent bulbs contain approximately 7 milligrams of mercury, compact fluorescent bulbs contain 2.5 milligrams, and high pressure sodium lamps contain 30 milligrams, with 8-10 million sodium lamps imported annually into Hawaii.

• Requires the Department of Health to submit a report detailing compliance actions and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2012 Regular Session convenes.