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| Public Act 096-0393 |
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AN ACT concerning health.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act is | ||||
amended by adding Section 40 as follows: | ||||
(410 ILCS 46/40 new) | ||||
Sec. 40. Mercury-containing compact fluorescent lighting;
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Internet Web site and outreach; procurement. | ||||
(a) By October 1, 2009, the Agency shall create a Web site | ||||
that provides information on the mercury content of compact | ||||
fluorescent lamps used in residential applications, what to do | ||||
when a fluorescent lamp breaks, and options for consumers to | ||||
safely manage and recycle spent mercury-containing compact | ||||
fluorescent lamps generated in the State. The Agency shall also | ||||
collaborate with lamp manufacturers, retailers, utilities, | ||||
local governments, environmental organizations, and solid | ||||
waste haulers on outreach efforts to inform consumers about the | ||||
safe and proper management of spent mercury-containing | ||||
fluorescent lamps. In developing an outreach strategy, the | ||||
Agency shall consider a variety of media and methods for | ||||
disseminating information, including, but not limited to, | ||||
point of sale information, newspaper and magazine | ||||
advertisements, Web sites, package markings, bill inserts, | ||||
public service announcements, and stickers for dumpsters and | ||
trash bins. | ||
(b) By March 1, 2010, the Department of Central Management | ||
Services, in collaboration with the Department of Commerce and | ||
Economic Opportunity and the Agency, shall review and revise | ||
procurement specifications for lamps and ballasts purchased by | ||
State agencies. The specifications shall be revised to optimize | ||
energy efficiency, toxics reduction, lighting quality, and | ||
lamp life, taking into account performance, availability and | ||
cost considerations. After July 1, 2010, the Department of | ||
Central Management Services shall ensure that the | ||
environmental and performance specifications developed under | ||
this subsection are incorporated into bid solicitations | ||
issued, and contracts entered into, for lamps and ballasts | ||
purchased by State agencies. | ||
(c) For the purposes of this subsection, | ||
(1) "Lamp" means the bulb or tube portion of an | ||
electrical lighting device, including, but not limited to, | ||
a compact fluorescent lamp; a linear, circular or u-bent | ||
tube; a high intensity discharge lamp; or an exit sign lamp | ||
or fixture. | ||
(2) "Ballast" means a device used to provide and | ||
control the voltage in a linear fluorescent lamp.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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