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MI HB4281
Bill
Status
2/17/2009
Primary Sponsor
Lesia Liss
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AI Summary
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Beginning January 1, 2011, persons are prohibited from selling, offering for sale, or using mercury-added barometers and manometers in dairy farming operations in Michigan.
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Beginning January 1, 2012, persons are prohibited from selling or offering for sale flow meters, hydrometers, hygrometers, psychrometers, mercury switches, and mercury relays that are mercury-added products, with limited exceptions for manufacturing components and refurbished products.
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The Department of Environmental Quality may grant exemptions for up to 3 years (renewable) if no comparable mercury-free alternative exists at reasonable cost, a take-back program is in place, and the product benefits the environment or protects public health.
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The Department must join the Interstate Mercury Education and Reduction Clearinghouse and maintain a public list of all exempt mercury-added products on its website.
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The law does not apply if federal statute or regulation requires use of mercury-added products, and this act takes effect only if House Bill 4278 is enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Environmental protection; prohibited products; phasing out of the sale of mercury-added products in the state of Michigan; provide for with a waiver to be granted under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 17201 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.17201) & adds secs. 17210, 17215 & 17217. 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