Mercury Waste is Regulated
Not only is Mercury a threat to our quality of life when it is not properly recycled, it can also be a significant threat to the overall health of your business. Local and state environmental regulations and EPA enforcement of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), regulate the generation, treatment, storage, handling, clean-up, transportation and disposal of hazardous wastes, including products which contain Mercury. Mercury-containing lamps, batteries, and medical and electrical equipment and devices are regulated as Universal Wastes.

Your company may be at risk of severe financial penalties, criminal prosecution and long-term liability if products which contain Mercury are improperly recycled.		  
United States Environmental Protection Agency Sites

Federal Mercury Regulations

State Mercury Legislation and Regulations

State Universal Waste Regulations

Federal Universal Waste Regulations
State Mercury Medical & Dental Waste Programs
1997 Mercury Report to Congress

California EPA Sites
California universal waste rules have changed. There are no longer exemptions for households or small business. All fluorescent lamps, batteries and mercury devices must be recycled.

Mercury information
Universal Waste
Fluorescent Lamps
Batteries
Electronics
 

Other Helpful Sites

Association of Lighting and
Mercury Recyclers (ALMR)
ALMR’s Federal and State Regulatory Guide
National Electrical Manufacturers Association Guide

 



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