Removal of mercury switches from scrap and recycled vehicles; manufacturers to submit plans to DEQ. (HB375)

Introduced By

Del. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Removal of mercury switches from scrap and recycled vehicles.  Requires manufactures to submit mercury minimization plans to the Department of Environmental Quality that include information on mercury switch removal from motor vehicles. Vehicle manufacturers are required to pay specified costs associated with mercury switch removal. Recyclers must remove all switches before transferring ownership of a vehicle to a scrap processing facility and within 180 days after the receipt of a vehicle. Amends § 46.2-635, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 01/12/2010 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102134D
  • 01/12/2010 Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 01/15/2010 Assigned Transportation sub: #2
  • 02/03/2010 Subcommittee recommends passing by with letter
  • 02/04/2010 Passed by in Transportation with letter