Section 6L. A solid waste collector shall refuse to collect the contents of a solid waste container that the collector knows or reasonable should know contains 1 or more mercury-added products unless such solid waste is collected for the purpose of being reused, recycled or properly disposed of as hazardous waste or otherwise managed to ensure that the mercury does not become mixed with other solid waste or wastewater.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 21h - Solid Waste Facilities
Section 1 - Legislative Determination and Declaration of Purpose
Section 3 - Financial Assistance to Public Bodies
Section 5 - Testing and Control of Hazardous Emissions From Refuse Burning Facilities
Section 6 - Acid Gas Scrubbers
Section 6a - Implementation of Imerc Standards by Department
Section 6d - Sale of Mercury-Added Thermostats and Other Mercury-Added Products
Section 6e - Sale or Distribution of Mercury Switch or Mercury Relay; Exceptions
Section 6f - Exemptions From Prohibitions in Secs. 6d and 6e; Applications; Fees
Section 6h - Disclosure Requirements for Mercury-Added Formulated Product Manufacturers
Section 6j - Sale of Mercury-Added Products; Collection Plan; Mercury-Added Lamps
Section 6k - Labeling Requirements for Mercury-Added Products
Section 6l - Collection of Mercury-Added Products by Solid Waste Collectors