Vermont § 7159 - Mercury content standards
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 7159 — Mercury content standards, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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 content standards established under
subsection (a) of this section. (c) Certificate of compliance. (1) Beginning April 1, 2013, the Secretary may request a manufacturer of a lamp or lamps
to submit a certification, supported by technical information, that the manufacturer’s
lamp or lamps that are sold or offered for sale in the State comply with the standard
established under subsection (a) of this section. A manufacturer shall submit a certificate
of compliance within 30 days of the Secretary’s request. If a manufacturer fails to
provide a requested certification within 30 days of the request, the manufacturer
shall be prohibited from selling lamps or offering lamps for sale in the State. (2) Upon request of a retailer or other person selling a manufacturer’s lamps, a manufacturer
shall provide a certification that the manufacturer’s lamp or lamps comply with the
standard established under subsection (a) of this section. A manufacturer shall provide
a certificate of compliance within 30 days of the retailer’s request. The certification
must specify that the lamp or lamps are not prohibited from sale in the State. If
a manufacturer fails to provide a certification under this subdivision (c)(2), the
manufacturer shall be prohibited from selling lamps or offering lamps for sale in
the State. (Added 2011, No. 36, § 2, eff. May 19, 2011.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 7159
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 7159 cover?
Section 7159 ("Mercury content standards") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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