§ 7151. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Agency” means the Agency of Natural Resources. (2) “Covered entity” means any person who presents to a collection facility that is included in an approved plan: (A) any number of compact fluorescent mercury-containing lamps; or (B) 10 or fewer mercury-containing lamps that are not compact fluorescent […]
§ 7152. Sale of mercury-containing lamps; stewardship organization registration (a) Sale prohibited. Beginning on July 1, 2012, except as set forth under section 7155 of this title, a manufacturer of a mercury-containing lamp shall not sell, offer for sale, or deliver to a retailer for subsequent sale a mercury-containing lamp unless all of the following […]
§ 7153. Annual report; plan audit (a) Annual report. At the end of each program year, a manufacturer of a mercury-containing lamp shall submit an annual report to the Secretary that contains the following: (1) A description of the collection program. (2) The number and type of mercury-containing lamps collected and the collection facility from […]
§ 7154. Collection plans (a) Collection plan required. Prior to February 1, 2012, a manufacturer, individually or as a participant in a stewardship organization, shall submit a collection plan to the Secretary for review. (1) Free collection of mercury-containing lamps. The collection program shall provide for free collection of mercury-containing lamps from covered entities. A […]
§ 7155. Stewardship organizations (a) Participation in a stewardship organization. A manufacturer may meet the requirements of this chapter by participating in a stewardship organization that undertakes the manufacturer’s responsibilities under sections 7152, 7153, and 7154 of this title. (b) Qualifications for a stewardship organization. To qualify as a stewardship organization under this chapter, an […]
§ 7156. Agency responsibilities (a) Review and approve collection plans. The Secretary shall review and approve or deny collection plans submitted under section 7154 of this title. The Secretary shall approve a collection plan if the Secretary finds that the plan: (1) complies with the requirements of subsection 7154(a) of this title; (2) provides adequate […]
§ 7157. Retailer obligations (a) Sale prohibited. Except as set forth under subsection (b) of this section, beginning July 1, 2012, no retailer shall sell or offer for sale a mercury-containing lamp unless the retailer has reviewed the Agency website required in subsection 7156(g) of this title to determine that the manufacturer of the mercury-containing […]
§ 7158. Fees; disposition (a) A manufacturer or stewardship organization shall pay $2,000.00 annually for operation under a collection plan approved by the Secretary under section 7156 of this title. (b) The fees collected under subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited in the Environmental Permit Fund established under 3 V.S.A. § 2805. The […]
§ 7159. Mercury content standards (a) Mercury content standards for lamps. Beginning January 1, 2013, a mercury-containing lamp sold in this State shall satisfy the mercury-content standard for lamps set by California. (b) Rulemaking; implementation. The Agency of Natural Resources may adopt rules to implement the requirements of this chapter, including exemptions from the mercury […]
§ 7160. Other disposal programs A municipality or other public agency may not require covered entities to use public facilities to dispose of mercury-containing lamps to the exclusion of other lawful programs available. A municipality and other public agencies are encouraged to work with manufacturers to assist them in meeting their collection and disposal obligations […]
§ 7161. Continued implementation of approved collection plan (a) Notwithstanding application of the requirements of this chapter to manufacturers of mercury containing lamps who sell, offer for sale, or deliver for subsequent sale in the State, a manufacturer that sold, offered for sale, or delivered mercury containing lamps for subsequent sale in the State prior […]
