Cal. Health & Safety Code § 25214.8.18
Mercury Thermostat Collection Act of 2021
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2011
On or before March 1, 2009, a manufacturer, or a group of manufacturers operating a program, shall present to the department a survey plan and methodology for a survey to provide statistically valid data on the number of mercury-added thermostats that become waste annually in California. The manufacturer or group of manufacturers shall complete the survey by December 1, 2009, and shall present all survey data to the department by December 31, 2009.
(a) The collection, handling, storage, and management of out-of-service mercury-added thermostats pursuant to this act shall be performed in compliance with this chapter and its implementing regulations.
(b) Nothing in this act shall be construed as affecting or modifying a person’s responsibility to otherwise comply with this chapter, including its implementing regulations, with respect to hazardous waste.
(c) Except as provided, nothing in this act shall limit or restrict the department’s enforcement authority pursuant to this chapter and its implementing regulations.
(d) Notwithstanding any other law, a qualified third party shall not be liable pursuant to this chapter for violations of this act.
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