38 M.R.S. § 1661 Definitions

• Library: Maine Revised Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 486
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 38 M.R.S. § 1661

For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [ 2001, c. 656, § 1 (NEW) .]

1.Mercury-added product. "Mercury-added product" means any of the following items if it contains mercury added during manufacture:

A. A thermostat or thermometer; [ 2001, c. 656, § 1 (RPR) .]

B. A switch or other device, individually or as part of another product, used to measure, control or regulate gas, other fluids or electricity; [ 2001, c. 656, § 1 (RPR) .]

C. A medical or scientific instrument; [ 2001, c. 656, § 1 (RPR) .]

D. An electric relay or other electrical device; and [ 2001, c. 656, § 1 (RPR) .]

E. A lamp. [ 2001, c. 656, § 1 (RPR) .]

[ 2001, c. 656, § 1 (RPR) .]

1-A.Amalgam separator system. "Amalgam separator system" means a device that removes dental amalgam from the waste stream prior to its discharge into either the local public wastewater system or a private septic system located at the dental facility and that meets a minimum removal efficiency of 95% if installed prior to March 20, 2003 or 98% if installed on or after March 20, 2003, as determined through testing in accordance with standards contained in "ISO 11143, Dental Equipment - Amalgam Separators," published by the International Organization for Standardization, in effect on the date the system is installed.

[ 2003, c. 301, § 1 (NEW) .]

1-B.Dental amalgam. "Dental amalgam" means a mixture of silver and mercury used to restore dental integrity.

[ 2003, c. 301, § 1 (NEW) .]

2.Mercury headlamp. "Mercury headlamp" is a mercury-added lamp that is mounted on the front of a motor vehicle to illuminate the roadway.

[ 2001, c. 656, § 1 (NEW) .]

2-A.Mercury-added button cell battery. "Mercury-added button cell battery" means a button cell battery to which the manufacturer intentionally introduces mercury.

[ 2005, c. 509, § 1 (NEW) .]

3.Mercury light switch. "Mercury light switch" means a mercury switch used for the purpose of turning a light bulb or lamp on and off.