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

2. Ecology Overview  The Law  Passed by the legislature  RCW 70.275 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.275  The Rule  Written by Ecology  WAC 173-910 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=173.910  The Program  Operated by Product Care

3. Mercury Hi-Lights  2010 – law passes – RCW 70.275  2012 – rule enacted – WAC 173-910  2013 – program on hold (lawsuit)  2014 – law amended – ESHB 2246  2015 – program start (and rule update)

4. RCW 70.275  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 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.275

5. RCW 70.275 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) http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.275

6. 2025 Sunset Review in 2024 (RCW 43.131.071)  Legislative intent  Efficient and economical  Controlling costs  Duplicative activities  Performance measures  Impact of termination JLARC Recommendation Program sunset in 2025 Extend (or remove) sunset

7. What’s Next…  Plan approval by August 12, 2014  Ecology posted - public comments due July 9 http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/mercurylights/pdf/MercuryPlan.pdf  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

8. Contact Joanne Neugebauer-Rex Dept. of Ecology Waste 2 Resources Program 360-407-7602 jneu461@ecy.wa.gov www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/mercurylights/