MERCURY-CONTAINING LIGHTS 2014 UPDATE Kara Steward, Ecology Waste 2 Resources Program NAHMMA - JUNE 24, 2014

Ecology Overview  The Law  Passed by the legislature  RCW  The Rule  Written by Ecology  WAC  The Program  Operated by Product Care

Mercury Hi-Lights  2010 – law passes – RCW  2012 – rule enacted – WAC  2013 – program on hold (lawsuit)  2014 – law amended – ESHB 2246  2015 – program start (and rule update)

RCW  Mercury lights – must recycle (unless complying with Dangerous Waste requirements)  Landfill ban – Jan 1, 2013  Statewide program – county and city>10,000  Operator – stewardship organization  Producers – must participate  Retailers – sell compliant lights  Collection – no charge at drop off

RCW Amendment  Producers – sell lights at retail  Collection – drop off 10 lights/day  Plan – due to Ecology (June 12, 2014)  Environmental Handling Charge (Jan 1, 2015)  Ecology approves the plan (and EHC)  EHC funded – Product Care/producer  Program start – Jan 1, 2015  Program review – 2024 (sunset 2025)

2025 Sunset Review in 2024 (RCW )  Legislative intent  Efficient and economical  Controlling costs  Duplicative activities  Performance measures  Impact of termination JLARC Recommendation Program sunset in 2025 Extend (or remove) sunset

What’s Next…  Plan approval by August 12, 2014  Ecology posted - public comments due July 9  Per bulb 25¢ environmental handling charge  Program start January 1, 2015  Collectors registered  Producers participate  Program state-wide and funded  Only participating producer’s lights can be sold in WA  Rule Update  Possible start in 2015

Contact Joanne Neugebauer-Rex Dept. of Ecology Waste 2 Resources Program