Section 182.306  Criteria for Reviewing Petitions

a)         The Agency may grant an exemption from Section 22.23b of the Environmental Protection Act, with or without conditions, if the manufacturer demonstrates the following:

1)         A convenient and widely available system exists for the proper collection, transportation, and processing of the switch, relay, instrument, or piece of equipment at the end of its useful life; and

2)         The specific use or uses of the switch, relay, instrument, or piece of equipment provides a net benefit to the environment, public health, or public safety when compared to available nonmercury alternatives.  (Section 22.23b(c) of the Environmental Protection Act)

b)         The Agency may grant an exemption from Section 27 of the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act, with or without conditions, if the manufacturer demonstrates the following:

1)         A system exists for the proper collection, transportation, and processing of the product at the end of its useful life; and

2)         One of the following applies:

A)        Use of the product provides a net benefit to the environment, public health, or public safety when compared to available nonmercury alternatives; or

B)        Technically feasible nonmercury alternatives are not available at comparable cost.  (Section 27 of the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act)

(Source:  Amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 10908, effective July 1, 2008)