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MERCURY-CONTAINING LIGHTS2014 UPDATE
Kara Steward, Ecology Waste 2 Resources Program
NAHMMA - JUNE 24, 2014
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Ecology Overview The Law
Passed by the legislature RCW 70.275http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.275
The Rule Written by Ecology WAC 173-910http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=173.910
The Program Operated by Product Care
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Mercury Hi-Lights 2010 – law passes – RCW 70.275 2012 – rule enacted – WAC 173-910 2013 – program on hold (lawsuit) 2014 – law amended – ESHB 2246 2015 – program start (and rule update)
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RCW 70.275 Mercury lights – must recycle (unless
complying with Dangerous Waste requirements) Landfill ban – Jan 1, 2013 Statewide program – county and
city>10,000 Operator – stewardship organization Producers – must participate Retailers – sell compliant lights Collection – no charge at drop off
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.275
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RCW 70.275 Amendment Producers – sell lights at retail Collection – drop off 10 lights/day Plan – due to Ecology (June 12, 2014)
Environmental Handling Charge (Jan 1, 2015)
Ecology approves the plan (and EHC) EHC funded – Product Care/producer Program start – Jan 1, 2015 Program review – 2024 (sunset 2025)
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.275
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2025 SunsetReview in 2024 (RCW 43.131.071) Legislative intent Efficient and economical Controlling costs Duplicative activities Performance measures Impact of termination
JLARC Recommendation Program sunset in 2025
Extend (or remove) sunset
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What’s Next… Plan approval by August 12, 2014
Ecology posted - public comments due July 9 http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/mercurylights/pdf/MercuryPlan.pdf
Per bulb 25¢ environmental handling charge Program start January 1, 2015
Collectors registered Producers participate Program state-wide and funded Only participating producer’s lights can be sold
in WA Rule Update
Possible start in 2015
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Contact
Joanne Neugebauer-RexDept. of EcologyWaste 2 Resources [email protected]
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/mercurylights/