Sec. 2. A plan described in section 1 of this chapter must include the following:
(1) An education program concerning the purposes of the mercury switch collection program and how to participate in the program, including the following:
(A) Educational materials about the program.
(B) Information identifying which end of life vehicles might contain mercury switches by make, model, and year of manufacture.
(C) Instructions on safe and environmentally sound methods to remove mercury switches.
(2) The provision of containers for collecting and storing mercury switches.
(3) Procedures for the transportation of mercury switches to recycling, storage, or disposal facilities.
(4) Procedures for the recycling, storage, and disposal of mercury.
(5) Procedures to track the progress of the program, including a description of performance measures to be used and reported to demonstrate that the program is meeting measures of the effectiveness of the program, including the following:
(A) The number of mercury switches collected from end of life vehicles.
(B) The amount of mercury collected.
(6) Procedures for implementing the plan.
As added by P.L.170-2006, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.53-2014, SEC.126; P.L.130-2018, SEC.66.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 20. Solid Waste Management
Chapter 17.7. Mercury Switches in End of Life Vehicles
13-20-17.7-0.5. Goal of Mercury Switch Removal Program; Implementation Meets National Standards
13-20-17.7-1. Development of Mercury Switch Plan
13-20-17.7-3. Costs to Be Paid by Motor Vehicle Manufacturers
13-20-17.7-4. Procedure for Approval of Mercury Switch Plan; Review and Modifications
13-20-17.7-7. Adoption of Rules