January 27, 2005, Introduced by Reps. Lipsey, Bieda and Kolb and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use and Environment.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 17205.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 17205. (1) Beginning January 1, 2006, a manufacturer of
thermostats containing mercury or a mercury compound intended for
sale in this state or for use in this state shall affix a label
indicating that the thermostat contains mercury or a mercury
compound to each thermostat and shall provide instructions with the
thermostat on the proper disposal of the thermostat and proper
cleanup of the mercury or mercury compound if a spill, leak, or
discharge occurs.
(2) Beginning January 1, 2010, a person shall not sell or
offer for sale a thermostat containing mercury or a mercury
compound in this state or for use in this state.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 4058(request no.
00664'05) of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into law.