2005 Rhode Island Code - § 23-24.9-9 — Disposal ban.

    (a) Except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, after July 1, 2006, no person shall dispose of mercury-added products in a manner other than by recycling or disposal as hazardous waste. Mercury from mercury-added products may not be discharged to water, wastewater treatment, and wastewater disposal systems except when it is done in compliance with local, state, and federal applicable requirements.

   (b) If a formulated mercury-added product is a cosmetic or pharmaceutical product subject to the regulatory requirements relating to mercury of the federal food and drug administration, then the product is exempt from the requirements of this section.

   (c) This section shall not apply to: (1) anyone who disposes of a mercury-added button cell battery; or (2) mercury-added components as contained in motor vehicles except as provided in subdivision 23-24.9-10(b)(2) and in accordance with such regulations as may be adopted by the department in order to achieve the purposes of subdivision 23-24.9-10(b)(2); and (3) households disposing of lamps and products containing lamps.

   (d) The restrictions on the disposal of mercury-added components in motor vehicles shall be as set forth in subsection (a) of this section effective January 1, 2006, and shall be implemented as provided for in subdivision (c)(2) of this section and subdivision 23-24.9-10(b)(2).