Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-24.9 - Mercury Reduction and Education Act
Section 23-24.9-4. - Interstate clearinghouse.

§ 23-24.9-4. Interstate clearinghouse.
The department is authorized to participate in the establishment and implementation of a regional, multi-state clearinghouse to assist in carrying out the requirements of this chapter and to help coordinate reviews of the manufacturers’ notifications regarding mercury-added products, applications for phase-out exemptions, the collection system plans, the disclosures of mercury content for products defined in § 23-24.9-3, applications for alternative labeling
otification systems, education and outreach activities, and any other related functions. The clearinghouse may also maintain a list of all mercury added products; a file on all exemptions granted by the state; a file of all the manufacturers’ reports on the effectiveness of their collection systems; and a file of the certificates of analysis for mercury-added products used by healthcare facilities as defined in § 23-24.9-11.
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.