Michigan Compiled Laws
451-1994-II-5-172. - Part 172. Mercury-Added Products (324.17201...324.17206)
Section 324.17201 - Definitions.

Sec. 17201.
As used in this part:
(a) "Appliance" means a refrigerator, dehumidifier, freezer, oven, range, microwave oven, washer, dryer, dishwasher, trash compactor, window room air conditioner, television, or computer. Appliance does not include a home heating or central air-conditioning system.
(b) "Manufacturer" means a person that produces, imports, or distributes mercury thermometers in this state.
(c) "Mercury fever thermometer" means a mercury thermometer used for measuring body temperature.
(d) "Mercury thermometer" means a product or component, other than a dry cell battery, of a product used for measuring temperature that contains mercury or a mercury compound intentionally added to the product or component. Mercury thermometer does not include a product or component of a product that is used as a replacement for an existing thermometer that measures temperature as part of a manufacturing process.
(e) "Thermostat" means a consumer product that uses a switch that contains mercury or a mercury compound to sense and control room temperature, including room temperature in residential, commercial, industrial, and other buildings, by communicating with heating, ventilating, or air-conditioning equipment. Thermostat does not include a product used to control temperature as part of a manufacturing device.
History: Add. 2002, Act 578, Imd. Eff. Oct. 3, 2002 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 494, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2006 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA

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