Post on 14-Jan-2016
MERCURY-CONTAINING LIGHTS2014 UPDATE
Kara Steward, Ecology Waste 2 Resources Program
NAHMMA - JUNE 24, 2014
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
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)
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
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
2025 Sunset
Review 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
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
Contact
Joanne Neugebauer-RexDept. of EcologyWaste 2 Resources Program360-407-7602jneu461@ecy.wa.gov
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/mercurylights/