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            Maine

            MEDisposal Ban

            • Thermostats, thermometers, switches, lamps, medical or scientific instruments or electric relays. No ban for batteries.

            Labeling

            • Thermostats, thermometers, switches, lamps, medical or scientific instruments or electric relays. No label for batteries, products containing batteries and lamps, and cars. Lamp Wholesalers must provide information on spent lamp management.

            Product Ban

            • Thermometers sold by prescription only, except those with button cells, thermostats, measuring devices, and switches and relays (except replacement switches) although the manufacturer can apply for an exemption. Button cell batteries as of December 31, 2011. Phase out date for silver oxide button cells applies only to those marked SR357, SR364, SR371, SR377 or SR395. All other silver oxides may be sold until January 1, 2015.

            Manufacturer Collection/Recycle

            • Manufacturers of mercury-added lamps sold or distributed for household use in the state on or after January 1, 2001 must (individually or collectively) implement a department approved recycling program. Plans must be approved by the Maine DEP.  After April 1, 2011, a manufacturer not in compliance with this provision is prohibited from selling or distributing any mercury-added lamp in the State.
            • Auto manufacturers must collect motor vehicle switches.
            • Manufacturers who sold mercury-switch thermostats in the state must establish and maintain a recycling program. The program must contain a system of financial incentives, approved by state regulatory officials, paid to both contractors and homeowners to encourage recycling of mercury thermostats.

            Notification

            • For all mercury-containing products.

            Statutes

            • An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Department of Environmental Protection Regarding the State's Mercury-added Lamp Law (Amendments to 2009 Lamp Recycling Statute - Chap 272)
            • An act to Modify the Laws Regarding the Collection and Recycling of Mercury-Added Thermostats (2015 - Further Amendments to Mercury Thermostat Statute)
            • An Act To Amend the Laws Administered by the Department of Environmental Protection (2011 Amendments to 2006 Mercury Thermostat Statute - Chap 558)
            • An Act Concerning Mercury-added Button Cell Batteries (Amendments to 2009 Button Cell Battery Statute - Chap 509)
            • Chapter 272 - Mercury Added Lamps 
            • Title 38 Waters and Navigation, Chapter 16-B Mercury Added Products and Services
            • Chapter 558 - Mercury Switch Thermostats 
            • Chapter 509 - Button Cell Batteries

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