Residential Lighting: State Laws
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Department of Environmental Management
Land Division
334-271-7730
Fact Sheet
http://adem.state.al.us/LandDivision/Guidance/fluorbro.doc
Department of Environmental
Conservation
Environmental Health Division
Solid Waste Office
907-269-7590 (Anchorage)
800-510-2332 (toll free, in state)
Federal Universal Waste Rule Applies
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/merc-emi/merc-pgs/fedreg.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/merc-emi/merc-pgs/fs_lamps.pdf
Department of Environmental Quality
Waste Programs Division
Hazardous Waste Office
602-771-2300
800-234-5677 (toll free)
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_18/18-08.htm
* go to R-18-8-273 and R-18-8-260.10
Department of Environmental Quality
Hazardous Waste Division
501-682-0833
Recycling Directory
http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/solwaste/branch_market_dev/default.asp#Directory
Universal Waste Information
http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/hazwaste/branch_ie/uniwaste.htm
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Contol
Hazardous Waste Division: (800) 728-6942 or (800) 72 TOXIC
Duty Officer Hotline: 800-728-6942 (toll
free, in state)
Fact Sheet
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/WPIE/FluoresLamps/
Universal Waste Rule
http://dtsc.ca.gov/LawsRegulationsPolicies/CRTs/Oeara_regs_crttext.pdf
Department of Public Health &
Environment
Hazardous Materials and Waste Management
Division
Customer Technical Assistance
303-692-3320
Fact Sheet
http://cdphe.state.co.us/hm/UWRgeneral.pdf
http://cdphe.state.co.us/hm/lighting.pdf
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/regulations/hazwaste/10073273universalwastemanagement.pdf
Environmental Protection Department
Bureau of Waste Management
860-424-3021
Fact Sheet
http://dep.state.ct.us/wst/mercury/uwrule.htm
http://dep.state.ct.us/wst/mercury/merclamp.htm
Universal Waste Rule
http://dep.state.ct.us/wst/hw/hwregs.pdf
* go to pp. 105/131 (p.104). See also p. 3/131
Department of Hazardous Waste Management
(302) 739-9403
(800) 404-7080
Fact Sheet
http://dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/divisions/awm/hw/hw/flfactsheet.htm
Universal Waste Rule
http://dnrec.state.de.us/DNREC2000/Divisions/AWM/hw/hw/drghw.htm
* go to 273: Standards for Universal Waste Management
Environmental Health Administration
Division of Hazardous Waste
202) 535-2285
Universal Waste Rule (call District contact for rule)
no electronic link to rule available at this time - new
Florida
Environmental Protection Department
Hazardous Waste Management Section
850-245-8707
Fact Sheet
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/mercury/pages/definitions.htm
Universal Waste Rule
http://dep.state.fl.us/waste/quick_topics/rules/documents/62-730.pdf
* go to p. 19/35 and see 62-730-185
http://dep.state.fl.us/waste/quick_topics/rules/documents/62-737.pdf
Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Division
Hazardous Waste Management Branch
(404) 657-8828
Universal Waste Rule (federal rule by reference)
http://www.usg.edu/ehs/topics/index.phtml?topic=29
Department of Health/Environmental
Management Division
Solid & Hazardous Waste Branch
808-586-4226
Federal Universal Waste Rule Applies
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/merc-emi/merc-pgs/fedreg.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/merc-emi/merc-pgs/fs_lamps.pdf
Health & Welfare Department
Environmental Quality Division
(208) 373-0282
Universal Waste Rule (federal rule by reference)
http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa58/0105.pdf
* go to section .016, page 8
Environmental Protection Agency
Bureau of Land
Permit Section
217-524-3300
Fact Sheet
http://www.epa.state.il.us/land/fluorescent-lamps/
Universal Waste Rule
http://ipcb.state.il.us/SLR/IPCBandIEPAEnvironmentalRegulations-Title35.asp
* go to Part 733
Department of Environmental Management
Office of Land Quality
(317) 232-8172
800-451-6027 (toll free, in state)
Fact Sheets
http://state.in.us/idem/ctap/vehicle/vmmanual/fluorescentt&hid.pdf
http://www.in.gov/idem/land/hazwaste/guidance/universalwasterule.pdf
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.in.gov/idem/land/hazwaste/guidance/universalwasterule.pdf
Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Division
(515) 281-7982
Federal Universal Waste Rule Applies
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/merc-emi/merc-pgs/fedreg.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/merc-emi/merc-pgs/fs_lamps.pdf
Department of Health & Environment
Bureau of Waste Management
785-296-1600
Universal Waste Rule Applies
http://kdhe.state.ks.us/waste/download/hw_laws_sept2002.pdf
* go to p. 23/40 (p. 19) and see 28-31-1. See
also p. 39/40 (p. 35) and see 28-31-15
Natural Resources & Environmental
Protection Cabinet
Environmental Protection Department
Division of Waste Management
502-564-6716
Fact Sheet
http://www.waste.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/2B311FEC-2AF0-42D0-B56C-DDD878094D08/0/pubspent.htm
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/TITLE401.HTM
* scroll down to Chapter 43
Environmental Quality Department
Office of Waste Services
(800)305-6621
Fact
Sheet
http://deq.state.la.us/assistance/sbap/squniversalwaste.pdf
Universal Waste Rule
http://deq.state.la.us/planning/regs/title33/33v05c23-42.doc
* go to pages 27-28
Environmental Protection Department
Bureau of Remediation & Waste Management
207-287-2651
Information
http://state.me.us/dep/rwm/hazardouswaste/index.htm#universalwaste
Universal Waste Rule
http://state.me.us/dep/rwm/hazardouswaste/pdf/uwruleexc.pdf
Maryland
Department of the Environment
Waste Management Administration
Hazardous Waste Program
410-537-3343
Fact Sheet
http://mde.state.md.us/Programs/LandPrograms/Hazardous_Waste/univ_waste.asp
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/
go to COMAR 26.13.10.06 - 26.13.10.25.
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Waste Prevention
(617) 348-4004
Fact Sheet
http://www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/hazardous/lamps.doc
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/toxics/sources/fluorescent-lamp-management-for-businesses-and-institutio.html
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/toxics/sources/fluorescent-and-mercury-added-light-bulbs.html
Department of Environmental Quality
Waste and Hazardous Materials Division
(800) 662-9278
Fact Sheet
http://deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-ead-tas-eleclamp.pdf
http://deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-wmd-Universl.pdf
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-wmd-hwp-Part111Rules00.pdf
*go to p. 125/264 (p. 112) and see R 299.9228. See also R 99.9101-9109
for definitions.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Prevention and Assistance Division
651-296-6300
Fact Sheets
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/univwast/basic.htm
Universal Waste Rule
Rule expected to be effective in June 2005.
Environmental Quality Department
Pollution Control Office
Hazardous Waste Branch
(601) 961-5220
Fact Sheets
http://www.deq.state.ms.us/MDEQ.nsf/page/Recycling_FluorescentLampsFAQs?OpenDocument
Natural Resources Department
Division of Environmental Quality
Hazardous Waste Program
573-751-3176
Technical Assistance Program
573-526-6627
800-361-4827 (toll free)
Fact Sheet
http://www.dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pub2058.pdf
http://www.dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pub24.pdf
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/10csr/10c25-16.pdf
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/10csr/10c25-3.pdf
Environmental Quality Department
Waste Management Office
(406) 841-5217
Universal Waste Rule Fact Sheet
http://www.deq.state.mt.us/HazWaste/hazUnivWstReq.asp
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.deq.state.mt.us/dir/legal/Chapters/Ch53-toc.asp
* go to Sub-chapter 13
Environmental Quality Department
RCRA Section
402-471-4210
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.deq.state.ne.us/RuleAndR.nsf/pages/128-Ch-25
Conservation & Natural Resources
Department
Environmental Protection Division
Waste Management Bureau
775-687-4670
Universal Waste Rule
(federal rule by reference)
http://ndep.state.nv.us/nac/444-842.pdf
* go to p. 15/46 (444.8632)
Department of Environmental Services
Waste Management Division
603-271-2942
Fact Sheet
http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/pip/factsheets/hw/documents/hw-7.pdf
Universal Waste Rule
http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/legal/rules/documents/env-hw_1100.pdf
* go to p. 43/46, Env-Wm 1112
New Hampshire TrueValue Stores
http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/p2au/pps/ms/mrpptp/lamp.htm
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Solid & Hazardous Waste Program
Bureau of Hazardous Waste Permitting
(609) 633-1418
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/dshw/resource/njac726a1.pdf
* go to p. 101/108 and 10/108. See 7:26A.7.1 et seq.
Environment Department
Environment Protection Division
Solid Waste Bureau
505-827-0197
Universal Waste Rule
No state universal waste rule for lamps (subject to change; verify with State)
New Mexico Recycling Information
http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/SWB/doc/fluorescent.html
New York Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials
Bureau of Hazardous Waste Regulation
Waste Determination & Analysis Section
(518) 402-8633
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/regs/subpart374_3.html
Environment & Natural Resources
Department
Hazardous Waste Section
919-508-8400
Universal Waste Rule
http://wastenot.enr.state.nc.us/HWHOME/WEBRules/NCHWRule.html
* scroll down to Standards for Universal Waste Management
Department of Health
Environmental Health Section
Hazardous Waste Program
701-328-5166
Fact Sheets
http://www.health.state.nd.us/wm/faq/tubes.htm
http://www.health.state.nd.us/wm/faq/uwrvshwr.htm
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.state.nd.us/lr/information/acdata/pdf/33-24-05.pdf
* go to p. 741/834 and see 33-24-05-701 et seq. http://www.state.nd.us/lr/information/acdata/pdf/33-24-01.pdf
* go to 33-24-01-04 for definitions
Environmental Protection Agency
Division of Hazardous Waste Management
(614) 644-2621
Fact Sheet/Policy
http://www.epa.ohio.gov/dhwm/fluorescent.aspx
Environmental Quality Department
Hazardous Waste Compliance Section
405-702-5100
Fact Sheets
http://www.deq.state.ok.us/factsheets/land/HW%20lamps%20fact%20sheetB.pdf
http://www.deq.state.ok.us/factsheets/land/MgtUsedFluoreLamps.pdf
Environmental Quality Department
Hazardous Waste Program
(800) 732-9253
Fact Sheet
http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/pubs/factsheets/hw/LampsBallasts.pdf
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.deq.state.or.us/wmc/hw/UW.htm
Environmental Protection Department
Land Recycling & Waste Management Bureau
Hazardous Waste Management
(800) 346-4242
Fact Sheet
http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/landrecwaste/cwp/view.asp?a=1242&Q=462311
Universal Waste Rule
(federal rule by reference)
http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/025/chapter266b/chap266btoc.html
* go to 266b.1(a)
Environmental Management Department
Environmental Protection Bureau
Waste Management Office
401-222-2797
Fact Sheet
http://www.state.ri.us/dem/programs/benviron/assist/pdf/univrule.pdf
Universal Waste
http://www.state.ri.us/dem/pubs/regs/REGS/WASTE/HWREGS02.PDF
* go to 63/71" for Rule 13.00 Universal Waste
Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC)
Office of Environmental Quality Control (EQC): http://www.scdhec.gov/eqc/
Mercury Information: http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/admin/Mercury/mercury.htm
Hazardous & Infectious Waste Management
Bureau of Land & Waste
(803) 896-4000
Universal Waste
Rule
http://www.scdhec.gov/eqc/admin/pubs/uwr.pdf
Environment & Natural Resources
Department
Waste Management Program
605-773-3153
Universal Waste Rule (federal rule by reference)
http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/rules/7428.htm#74:28:33
Environment and Conservation
Department
Solid/Hazardous Waste Management Office
615-532-0780
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/1200/1200-01/1200-01-11/1200-01-11-.12.pdf
Natural Resource Conservation
Commission
Policy & Regulations Division
(512) 239-1000
Universal Waste Rule
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
www.recycletexasonline.org
www.cleanup.org
Environmental Quality Department
Division of Solid & Hazardous Waste
801-538-6170
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.hazardouswaste.utah.gov/Rules/Adobe/HazardousWasteRules/R315-016.pdf
Environmental Conservation Department
Waste Management Division
(800) 932-7100
Fact Sheet
http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/ead/mercury/dispose/lamps.htm
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/rcra/hazregs/regs2000/FINAL2000sub9.pdf
Vermont TrueValue Stores
http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/ead/mercury/dispose/truevalue.htm
Department of Environmental Quality
Waste Programs
(804) 698-4029
Fact Sheet
http://www.deq.state.va.us/waste/flights.html
Universal Waste Rule
(Federal rule by reference)
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+reg+9VAC20-60-273
Ecology Department
Hazardous Waste & Toxics Reduction
Program
(800) 732-9253
Fact Sheet
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/0004020.pdf
Universal Waste Rule
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/reg_comp_guide/173-303.HTM
Environment Bureau
Waste Management Office
Hazardous Waste Management
(304) 558-2234
(800) 982-3386
Universal Waste Rule (federal rule by reference)
http://www.wvsos.com/csrdocs/wordDocs/33-20.doc
* go to p. 23/26 and see 33-20-13
Department of Natural Resources
Waste Management Program
Hazardous Waste Team
(608) 266-2621
Policy Information
(call State for policy)
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/aw/wm/publications/recycle/news/sp00.pdf
* go to p. 2
Environmental Quality Department
Solid & Hazardous Waste Division
307-777-7752
Universal Waste Rule
http://soswy.state.wy.us/RULES/3318.pdf
http://soswy.state.wy.us/RULES/3309.pdf