RCW 70A.230.040
Schools—Purchase of mercury prohibited.
A school may not purchase for use in a primary or secondary classroom bulk elemental mercury or chemical mercury compounds. By January 1, 2006, all primary and secondary schools in the state must remove and properly dispose of all bulk elemental mercury, chemical mercury, and bulk mercury compounds used as teaching aids in science classrooms, not including barometers.
[ 2003 c 260 § 5. Formerly RCW 70.95M.040.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety
70A.230.020 - Fluorescent lamps—Labeling requirements.
70A.230.030 - Mercury disposal education plan.
70A.230.040 - Schools—Purchase of mercury prohibited.
70A.230.060 - Rules—Product preference.
70A.230.070 - Clearinghouse—Department participation.
70A.230.090 - Crematories—Nonapplicability of chapter.
70A.230.110 - Medical equipment, research tests—Nonapplicability of chapter.
70A.230.130 - Fiscal impact—Model toxics control operating account.
70A.230.140 - National mercury repository site.
70A.230.150 - Requirement to recycle end-of-life mercury-containing lights.