Section 20. Purpose of regulations  


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  • The purpose of these regulations is to reduce the quantity of mercury released into the environment by establishing standards and procedures for the removal of mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles demolished in the Commonwealth. The regulations also provide for the storage, shipping, recycling, or disposal of mercury switches removed from vehicles.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 23, Issue 11, eff. March 21, 2007.

Statutory Authority

§ 10.1-1402 of the Code of Virginia.