NY A09143

Department of Environmental Conservation must promulgate regulations by April 1, 2016 prohibiting the sale, offer for sale, or distribution of mercury-added rotational balancing products for use on rotating devices, wheels, clutches, flywheels, engines, fans, motors, pumps, crank shafts, and drive shafts where mercury-free alternatives are available.

Manufacturers may request a waiver from the prohibition if they demonstrate no comparable non-mercury alternatives exist, the mercury product provides environmental or public health benefits, or other factors justify use; waivers are limited to two-year periods with possible renewal.

Effective April 1, 2015, persons are prohibited from using wheel weights or balancing products containing intentionally added mercury when replacing or balancing motor vehicle tires.

Effective April 1, 2015, persons are prohibited from selling, offering for sale, or distributing wheel weights or motor vehicle balancing products that contain intentionally added mercury.