HOUSE BILL 62

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hubbard, Benson, Bobo, Cane, V. Clagett, Frush, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, and Owings

Entitled:

Environment - Products That Contain Mercury - Labeling and Disposal

Synopsis:

Prohibiting manufacturers and retailers from selling, on or after April 1, 2005, specified products that contain mercury unless a specified label is affixed to the product; exempting specified products that contain mercury from the labeling and disposal requirements; providing for specified information to be included on the label; prohibiting a person from disposing of specified products that contain mercury, on or after October 1, 2005, unless specified conditions have been met; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/21

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/22

Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.

2/24

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

LABELING

NOTICES

POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment

( 6-905 , 6-905.1 , 6-905.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered