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MI HB4279
Bill
Status
2/17/2009
Primary Sponsor
Lesia Liss
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AI Summary
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Beginning January 1, 2010, prohibits selling, offering for sale, or offering for promotional purposes mercury-added novelty items in Michigan.
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Beginning July 1, 2011, prohibits selling or offering for sale button cell batteries containing mercury in three types: mercury-added zinc air batteries, mercury-added alkaline manganese batteries, and mercury-added silver oxide batteries stamped with designations SR 357, SR 364, SR 371, SR 377, or SR 395.
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Beginning January 1, 2015, prohibits selling or offering for sale mercury-added silver oxide button cell batteries and products containing such batteries.
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This amendment takes effect only if House Bill 4278 is enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Environmental protection; prohibited products; mercury-added novelty or button-cell battery; prohibit sale of. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 17209. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4278'09
State agencies (existing), environmental quality
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Natural Resources And Environmental Affairs
4/23/2009