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Mercury Use in Button Batteriescover page of Mercury Use in Button Batteries A Report to the Joint Standing Committe on Natural Resources, 122nd Maine Legislature

A Report to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources, 122nd Maine Legislature
March, 2005

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Report text (pdf file - 17 pages)

Appendix A: Resolve, Regarding the Sale of Batteries Containing Mercury, Resolves 2003, Chapter 125

Appendix B: An Investigation of Alternatives to Miniature Batteries Containing Mercury. Lowell Center for Sustainable Production (pdf file - 76 pages)

Appendix C: Request for Public Comment & Response to Comment Request (pdf file - 41 pages)

Appendix D: from National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Button Cell Battery Collection: Why It Does Not Make Sense (pdf file - 5 pages)
Analysis of Battery Industry Sponsored Button Cell Collection Programs (pdf file - 41 pages)

Appendix E: Enacted legislation on button batteries in novelties (pdf file - 6 pages)

Appendix F: Proposed Maine legislation to further regulate the use of mercury in batteries (pdf file - 2 pages)