Mercury Switch Removal form Motor Vehicles in Maine

Second Annual Report to the Mercury Products Advisory Committee

View the sections of the report in the links below:
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Report text (pdf file - 11 pages)

Appendix A: Maine law on mercury components in motor vehicles (offsite link)

Appendix B: Proposed amendments to the law on mercury components in motor vehicles (offsite link - look for LD 185)

Appendix C: Report on telephone survey of auto recyclers by the Natural Resources Council of Maine (pdf file - 13 pages)

Appendix D: Report on mail survey of auto recyclers by DEP consultant Market Decisions (pdf file - 28 pages)

Appendix E: U.S. District Court decision: Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers vs. Martha Kirkpatrick (pdf file - 29 pages)

Appendix F: Report on New Jersey Pilot Project to collect mercury switches from motor vehicles (offsite link)

Appendix G: Informational mailings to ELV handlers and press clippings (pdf file - 13 page