§ 23-24.9-17. State review.
The department shall, in consultation with the conference of New England Governors/Eastern Canadian Premiers Environment Committee and/or an interstate mercury clearinghouse should one be developed, coordinate a review of the effectiveness of this chapter no later than January 1, 2006, and shall provide a report based upon that review to the governor and general assembly. The report shall review the effectiveness of the programs as established under the chapter and contain recommendations for improving them. As part of this review, the department shall evaluate the effectiveness of the collection systems established under this chapter and determine whether additional state authority or targeted capture rates are needed to improve those systems. In addition to this review process, the department shall evaluate the need for additional incentives for manufacturers of mercury-added products that are below ten (10) milligrams to reduce the amount of mercury in those products.
History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 318, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-24.9 - Mercury Reduction and Education Act
Section 23-24.9-1. - Short title.
Section 23-24.9-2. - Findings.
Section 23-24.9-2.1. - Oversight and systems planning.
Section 23-24.9-3. - Definitions.
Section 23-24.9-4. - Interstate clearinghouse.
Section 23-24.9-5. - Notification.
Section 23-24.9-6. - Restrictions on the sale of certain mercury-added products.
Section 23-24.9-7. - Phase-out and exemptions.
Section 23-24.9-8. - Labeling required for certain products.
Section 23-24.9-9. - Disposal ban.
Section 23-24.9-9.1. - Legislative findings.
Section 23-24.9-9.2. - Best management practices.
Section 23-24.9-9.3. - Amalgam separators.
Section 23-24.9-9.4. - Exemptions.
Section 23-24.9-10. - Collection of mercury-added products.
Section 23-24.9-10.1. - Resource recovery corporation option.
Section 23-24.9-10.2. - Mercury-containing thermostats.
Section 23-24.9-10.3. - Sunset provisions.
Section 23-24.9-11. - Disclosure for mercury-added formulated products — Healthcare facilities.
Section 23-24.9-12. - Limitations on the use of elemental mercury.
Section 23-24.9-13. - Existing inventories.
Section 23-24.9-14. - Public education and outreach.
Section 23-24.9-15. - State procurement preferences for low or nonmercury-added products.
Section 23-24.9-16. - Violations.
Section 23-24.9-17. - State review.
Section 23-24.9-18. - Application to products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Section 23-24.9-19. - Mercury advisory working group.
Section 23-24.9-20. - Regulations.