Disposal Ban

• Mercury-added products
• Novelties, thermometers.  Also thermostats, switches and relays, but prohibition does not apply if the switch, relay, or thermostat is used to replace a switch, relay, or thermostat that is a component in a larger product in use prior to July 1, 2008 provided that no compatible non-mercury replacement component exists. 

Labeling

• None

Product Ban

• Novelties, thermometers, thermostats

Manufacturer Collection/Recycle

• Mercury thermostats.  Each manufacturer of mercury-added thermostats sold in New Hampshire must, individually or collectively, establish and maintain a department-approved collection and recycling program for out-of-service mercury-added thermostats from contractors, service technicians, and residents.  Program must be operational six months after effective date of the law.

Notification

• Industry reporting of total mercury use and manufacturer reporting of product category average

Statute

• AN ACT relative to a mercury-added thermostat collection program.
• Title X Public Health Chapter 149: Solid Waste Management
• Chapter 105
• Chapter 279