Not only is mercury a threat to our quality of life when it is not properly recycled, it can also be a significant threat to the overall health of businesses. Local and state environmental regulations and EPA enforcement of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), regulate the generation, treatment, storage, handling, clean-up, transportation and disposal of hazardous wastes, including products which contain mercury. Mercury-containing lamps, batteries, and medical and electrical equipment and devices are regulated as Universal Wastes.
If mercury-containing products are improperly recycled, companies may be at risk of severe financial penalties, criminal prosecution and long-term liability. Find out more at these United States Environmental Protection Agency Sites:
Federal Mercury Regulations
State Mercury Legislation and Regulations
State Universal Waste Regulations
Federal Universal Waste Regulations
State Mercury Medical & Dental Waste Programs
1997 Mercury Report to Congress
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