Disposal Ban

• All products except button batteries and lamps from households

Labeling

• All products except batteries, lamps, and products containing batteries and lamps
• Lamp Wholesalers must provide information on spent lamp management

Product Ban

• All products with greater than:
• • 1 gram of Hg as of January 1, 2006
  • 100 mg as of July 1, 2007 
  • 10 mg as of July 1, 2009

NOTE: Exempts button cell batteries until June 30, 2011. Also exempts fluorescent lamps and specialized lamps for entertainment lighting such as HID lamps, although fluorescents must reach 100 mg Hg content threshold by Jan 1, 2010 or manufacturer must apply for exemption. Ban also contains a five year exemption provision for covered products

• All thermometers and novelties banned except those with button battery

Manufacturer Collection/Recycle

• All products except batteries, lamps, and products containing batteries and lamps (Has delayed implementation of the law)

Notification

• All products

Statute

• Title 23 Health and Safety (Chapter 23-24.9 Mercury Reduction and Education Act)
• Rules and Regulations Governing the Administration and Enforcement of the Rhode Island Mercury Education and Reduction Act