Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-24.9 - Mercury Reduction and Education Act
Section 23-24.9-18. - Application to products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

§ 23-24.9-18. Application to products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Nothing in this chapter shall apply to prescription drugs regulated by the Food and Drug Administration under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 301 et. seq., to biological products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration under the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. § 262 et. seq., or to any substance that may be lawfully sold over the counter without a prescription under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 301 et. seq.
History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 318, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 23 - Health and Safety

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.

Section 23-24.9-20.1. - Effective dates for implementation.

Section 23-24.9-21. - Severability and construction.