96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB2429


 
Introduced 2/19/2009, by Rep. Karen May
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













410 ILCS 46/40 new










    Amends the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act.  Provides that, by January 1, 2010, the Agency shall adopt rules requiring each manufacturer of mercury-containing compact fluorescent lamps and mercury-containing compact fluorescent bulbs to display certain information on the packaging of those products.  Requires the Agency to compile and publish on its website a report providing certain information about mercury-containing compact fluorescent lighting sold or  distributed in the State.  Requires the Agency, by January 1, 2010, to publish on its website information regarding the safe and proper disposal of mercury-containing compact fluorescent lighting. Effective immediately.
















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HB2429

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    AN ACT concerning health.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act is 
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amended  by adding Section 40 as follows:
 
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    (410 ILCS 46/40  new)
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    Sec. 40. Mercury-containing compact fluorescent lighting; 
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labeling  requirement; report.
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    (a) By January 1, 2010, the Agency shall adopt rules 
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requiring each manufacturer of mercury-containing compact 
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fluorescent lamps and mercury-containing compact fluorescent 
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bulbs to display prominently on the packaging of those products 
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a label describing the mercury content of the product as well 
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as directions for properly disposing of or recycling the 
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product. 
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    (b) By January 1, 2010, the Agency shall compile and 
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publish on its website a report describing the mercury content, 
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toxicity, and energy efficiency of the various types of 
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mercury-containing compact fluorescent lamps and 
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mercury-containing compact fluorescent bulbs that are sold or 
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distributed within the State. 
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    (c) By January 1, 2010, the Agency shall publish on its 
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website information regarding the safe and proper disposal of 
 


 






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mercury-containing compact fluorescent lamps and 
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mercury-containing compact fluorescent bulbs. 
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    (d) Nothing in this Section shall be interpreted to 
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prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution of 
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mercury-containing compact fluorescent lighting within the 
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State. 

 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.