The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
(Cite as: 10 V.S.A. § 7159)
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§ 7159. Mercury content standards
(a) Mercury content standards for lamps. Beginning January 1, 2013, a mercury-containing lamp sold in this State shall satisfy
the mercury-content standard for lamps set by California.
(b) Rulemaking; implementation. The Agency of Natural Resources may adopt rules to implement the requirements of this
chapter, including exemptions from the mercury content standards established under
subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Certificate of compliance.
(1) Beginning April 1, 2013, the Secretary may request a manufacturer of a lamp or lamps
to submit a certification, supported by technical information, that the manufacturer’s
lamp or lamps that are sold or offered for sale in the State comply with the standard
established under subsection (a) of this section. A manufacturer shall submit a certificate
of compliance within 30 days of the Secretary’s request. If a manufacturer fails to
provide a requested certification within 30 days of the request, the manufacturer
shall be prohibited from selling lamps or offering lamps for sale in the State.
(2) Upon request of a retailer or other person selling a manufacturer’s lamps, a manufacturer
shall provide a certification that the manufacturer’s lamp or lamps comply with the
standard established under subsection (a) of this section. A manufacturer shall provide
a certificate of compliance within 30 days of the retailer’s request. The certification
must specify that the lamp or lamps are not prohibited from sale in the State. If
a manufacturer fails to provide a certification under this subdivision (c)(2), the
manufacturer shall be prohibited from selling lamps or offering lamps for sale in
the State. (Added 2011, No. 36, § 2, eff. May 19, 2011.)