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

Introduced By

Sen. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

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