Connecticut · statute · Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 446m · 18 active provisions
The General Assembly finds that mercury is a persistent and toxic pollutant that bioaccumulates in the environment, and that in order to create and maintain a healthful environment and protect public health, the virtual elimination of the discharge of anthropogenic mercury should be pursued.
As used in sections 22a-612 to 22a-625, inclusive: (1) “Mercury” means elemental mercury and mercury compounds; (2) “Mercury-added product” means a product, commodity, chemical or component of a product that contains mercury or a mercury compound that is intentionally added for any reason. “Mercury-added product” inclu…
The commissioner shall participate in the regional multistate clearinghouse to assist in carrying out the requirements set forth in sections 22a-612 to 22a-625, inclusive, to act as the designated agent of the clearinghouse for the purposes of receiving notifications and submissions of information as required by sectio…
(a) On and after January 1, 2003, no person shall offer any mercury-added product for sale or distribute any such product for promotional purposes in this state unless the manufacturer or its designated industrial trade group gives prior notification in writing to the commissioner or the regional multistate clearinghou…
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 22a-617, on and after July 1, 2003, no person shall offer for sale or distribute for promotional purposes in the state any mercury-added novelty. A manufacturer that produces or sells mercury-added novelties shall notify retailers that sell mercury-added novelties about suc…
(a) Except as provided in section 22a-618, except for products that contain a mercury-containing lamp used for backlighting that cannot feasibly be removed by the purchaser and except for specialized lighting used in the entertainment industry such as metal halide lights, no person shall offer for sale or distribute fo…
(a) The commissioner shall exempt a mercury-added product from the limits on total mercury content set forth in subsection (a) of section 22a-617 if the level of mercury or mercury compounds contained in the product are necessary to comply with federal or state health or safety requirements. In order to obtain such exe…
(a) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, on and after July 1, 2004, no person shall offer for sale or distribute for promotional purposes any mercury-added product unless both the product and either its packaging or care and use manual are labeled in accordance with this section, any regulations adopte…
(a) On and after July 1, 2003, no person shall offer any mercury-added product for sale or distribute any such product for promotional purposes unless the manufacturer either on its own or in concert with other persons has submitted a plan to the commissioner for a system that reasonably enables the collection of such…
Except as provided in section 22a-622, no person shall offer for sale or distribute for promotional purposes or provide elemental mercury without providing a Material Safety Data Sheet, as defined in 42 USC 11049. On and after July 1, 2003, the seller, distributor or provider shall require the purchaser or recipient at…
No person shall offer for sale, distribute for promotional purposes or provide elemental mercury to a dental practitioner without providing a Material Safety Data Sheet, as defined in 42 USC 11049. On and after July 1, 2003, such dental practitioner shall (1) use the mercury only for dental purposes; (2) store, use and…
(a) The following shall be exempt from section 22a-615: (1) Mercury-added products, excluding motor vehicles, that have a code or date of manufacture indicating they were manufactured prior to January 1, 2003, (2) mercury-added products, excluding motor vehicles, for which the manufacturer provides documentation that t…
(a) The commissioner, in consultation with other state agencies, may implement a comprehensive program for public education, outreach and assistance for manufacturers, households, waste generators, local and regional solid waste management agencies, businesses, health care facilities, scrap metal processors, recyclers,…
The provisions of sections 22a-612 to 22a-625, inclusive, shall not apply to pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical products, biological products or any substance that may be lawfully sold over the counter without a prescription under the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act, 21 USC 301 et seq. For purposes of this section, “…
(a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Department” means the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; (2) “Manufacturer” means any person who sells, sold, offers for sale, offered for sale, distributes or distributed a mercury thermostat in this state under a brand or label owned by such person or license…
(a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may issue, modify or revoke orders to correct or abate violations of this chapter, including, but not limited to, any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter. Any such order may include remedial measures necessary to correct or abate such violations. Such…
(a) Whenever, in the judgment of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any acts, practices or omission which constitute, or will constitute, a violation of any provision of this chapter, or any regulation adopted or order issued pursuant to this chap…
(a) Any person who, with criminal negligence, violates any provision of this chapter, including, but not limited to, any regulation adopted or order issued pursuant to this chapter, or who makes any false statement, representation or certification in any application, notification, request for exemption, record, plan, r…