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. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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