Section 70. End-of-life vehicle mercury switch management programs  


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  • A. Demolishers or other generators of mercury switches removed from end-of-life vehicles may manage them in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Hazardous Waste Management Regulations for universal waste (9VAC20-60-273).

    B. Nothing in these regulations shall prohibit demolisher participation in the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program, including any available reimbursements available under that program, or an affiliated program established by automobile manufacturers individually or as a group to provide for postremoval handling of mercury switches that is consistent with the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program, provided that such program is conducted in accordance with the requirements of 9VAC20-60-273.

Historical Notes

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

Statutory Authority

§ 10.1-1402 of the Code of Virginia.