General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE II. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH |
CHAPTER 21H. SOLID WASTE FACILITIES |
SECTION 1. Legislative determination and declaration of purpose |
SECTION 2. Definitions |
SECTION 3. Financial assistance to public bodies |
SECTION 4. Discovery and assessment of solid waste pollution; liability for costs; adjudicatory hearings; judicial review |
SECTION 5. Testing and control of hazardous emissions from refuse burning facilities |
SECTION 6. Acid gas scrubbers |
SECTION 6A. Implementation of IMERC standards by department |
SECTION 6B. Notification of mercury-added products offered for final sale, use or distribution in commonwealth |
SECTION 6C. Restrictions on use and sale of mercury-added vehicle switches; plan for removal and recycling of mercury-added components in end-of-life vehicles |
SECTION 6D. Sale of mercury-added thermostats and other mercury-added products |
SECTION 6E. Sale or distribution of mercury switch or mercury relay; exceptions |
SECTION 6F. Exemptions from prohibitions in Secs. 6D and 6E; applications; fees |
SECTION 6G. Purchase of elemental mercury, mercury compounds and mercury-added equipment and materials by schools |
SECTION 6H. Disclosure requirements for mercury-added formulated product manufacturers |
SECTION 6I. Disposal of mercury-added products; education program; discharge of mercury into water; scrap recycling of multi-component products containing mercury |
SECTION 6J. Sale of mercury-added products; collection plan; mercury-added lamps |
SECTION 6J1/2. Sale of mercury-added thermostats; removal of and delivery to collection site for recycling; annual report |
SECTION 6K. Labeling requirements for mercury-added products |
SECTION 6L. Collection of mercury-added products by solid waste collectors |
SECTION 6M. Preference for purchase of products not containing mercury by state procurement officer, university system and agencies |
SECTION 6N. Rules and regulations |
SECTION 7. Composting programs |
SECTION 8. Penalties |