Bill Text: IL HB2429 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Amends the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency shall adopt rules requiring each manufacturer of mercury-containing compact fluorescent lamps and mercury-containing compact fluorescent bulbs to display certain information on the packaging of those products. Requires the Agency to compile and publish on its website a report providing certain information about mercury-containing compact fluorescent lighting sold or distributed in the State. Requires the Agency, by January 1, 2010, to publish on its website information regarding the safe and proper disposal of mercury-containing compact fluorescent lighting. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-4)

Status: (Passed) 2009-08-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0393 [HB2429 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HB2429-Enrolled.html

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AN ACT concerning health.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act is
amended by adding Section 40 as follows:
(410 ILCS 46/40 new)
Sec. 40. Mercury-containing compact fluorescent lighting;
Internet Web site and outreach; procurement.
(a) By October 1, 2009, the Agency shall create a Web site
that provides information on the mercury content of compact
fluorescent lamps used in residential applications, what to do
when a fluorescent lamp breaks, and options for consumers to
safely manage and recycle spent mercury-containing compact
fluorescent lamps generated in the State. The Agency shall also
collaborate with lamp manufacturers, retailers, utilities,
local governments, environmental organizations, and solid
waste haulers on outreach efforts to inform consumers about the
safe and proper management of spent mercury-containing
fluorescent lamps. In developing an outreach strategy, the
Agency shall consider a variety of media and methods for
disseminating information, including, but not limited to,
point of sale information, newspaper and magazine
advertisements, Web sites, package markings, bill inserts,

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public service announcements, and stickers for dumpsters and
trash bins.
(b) By March 1, 2010, the Department of Central Management
Services, in collaboration with the Department of Commerce and
Economic Opportunity and the Agency, shall review and revise
procurement specifications for lamps and ballasts purchased by
State agencies. The specifications shall be revised to optimize
energy efficiency, toxics reduction, lighting quality, and
lamp life, taking into account performance, availability and
cost considerations. After July 1, 2010, the Department of
Central Management Services shall ensure that the
environmental and performance specifications developed under
this subsection are incorporated into bid solicitations
issued, and contracts entered into, for lamps and ballasts
purchased by State agencies.
(c) For the purposes of this subsection,
(1) "Lamp" means the bulb or tube portion of an
electrical lighting device, including, but not limited to,
a compact fluorescent lamp; a linear, circular or u-bent
tube; a high intensity discharge lamp; or an exit sign lamp
or fixture.
(2) "Ballast" means a device used to provide and
control the voltage in a linear fluorescent lamp.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.