February 1, 2005, Introduced by Senators BIRKHOLZ, BRATER, PRUSI, CHERRY, OLSHOVE, THOMAS, BASHAM, SCHAUER, JACOBS, SCOTT, SWITALSKI, CLARKE, GEORGE, VAN WOERKOM, PATTERSON, ALLEN, HARDIMAN, JELINEK, McMANUS and TOY and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending the heading of part 172 and section 17201 (MCL
324.17201), as added by 2002 PA 578, and by adding section 17205.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
PART 172. MERCURY THERMOMETERS MERCURY-ADDED PRODUCTS
Sec. 17201. As used in this part:
(a) "Manufacturer" means a person that produces, imports, or
distributes
mercury thermometers a
product in this state.
(b) "Mercury fever thermometer" means a mercury thermometer
used for measuring body temperature.
(c) "Mercury thermometer" means a product, or a component,
other than a dry cell battery, of a product, used for measuring
temperature that contains mercury or a mercury compound
intentionally added to the product or component.
(d) "Thermostat" means a device that regulates temperature in
an enclosed area by controlling heating, cooling, or ventilation
equipment.
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.