75-10-1501. Short title

75-10-1501. Short title. This part may be cited as the “Mercury-Added Thermostat Collection Act”. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 296, L. 2009.

75-10-1502. Purpose

75-10-1502. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to facilitate the proper disposal of mercury-added thermostats. History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 296, L. 2009.

75-10-1503. Definitions

75-10-1503. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Department” means the department of environmental quality provided for in 2-15-3501. (2) ”Manufacturer” means a business concern that owns or owned the name brand of a mercury-added thermostat sold in this state. (3) (a) ”Mercury-added thermostat” means a product or device that uses […]

75-10-1504. Prohibition on sale and installation of mercury-added thermostats — list

75-10-1504. Prohibition on sale and installation of mercury-added thermostats — list. (1) After January 1, 2010, a person may not sell, offer for sale, or install a mercury-added thermostat in Montana. (2) The department shall maintain a list on its website of manufacturers that are in compliance with this part. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 296, L. 2009.

75-10-1505. Manufacturer collection and recycling program — requirements

75-10-1505. Manufacturer collection and recycling program — requirements. (1) By January 1, 2010, a manufacturer shall establish and maintain a program for out-of-service mercury-added thermostats in compliance with this part. A manufacturer may establish a program individually or collectively with other manufacturers. A manufacturer or a group of manufacturers operating a program collectively may contract with […]

75-10-1506. Initial education and outreach — requirements

75-10-1506. Initial education and outreach — requirements. From April 17, 2009, through December 31, 2012, a manufacturer shall conduct initial education and outreach efforts, including but not limited to: (1) the establishment of a public internet website. Templates of educational materials must be posted on the website in a format that can be easily downloaded. A link […]

75-10-1507. Annual report — publication

75-10-1507. Annual report — publication. (1) By April 1, 2011, and by April 1 of each succeeding year, a manufacturer shall submit an annual report to the department covering the previous calendar year. The annual reports must provide the department with the following: (a) the number of out-of-service mercury-added thermostats collected by the program; (b) the estimated total […]

75-10-1508. Wholesaler collection sites

75-10-1508. Wholesaler collection sites. (1) A wholesaler with a physical location in Montana shall act as a collection location for out-of-service mercury-added thermostats. (2) A wholesaler that distributes thermostats by mail to buyers in the state shall include with the sale of the thermostat a website address and a toll-free telephone number with instructions on obtaining a […]

75-10-1509. Rulemaking authority

75-10-1509. Rulemaking authority. The department shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this part. History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 296, L. 2009.