Requirement for removal from vehicles of mercury switches, ABS sensors, and other mercury components; exceptions; acceptance of vehicles by recyclers; records; representation of removal
Ind. Code § 13-20-17.7-5
in effectSec. 5. (a) Beginning thirty (30) days after the earliest date the commissioner approves a plan under section 4 of this chapter, except as provided in subsection (f), a motor vehicle recycler is required to remove all mercury switches from each end of life vehicle the motor vehicle recycler receives upon receipt of the vehicle.
(b) A mercury switch that is removed from a vehicle shall be collected, stored, transported, and recycled or properly disposed of in accordance with the plan approved under section 4 of this chapter. Either of the following that is removed from a vehicle shall be collected, stored, transported, and recycled or properly disposed of in the same manner as a mercury switch:
(1) An ABS sensor.
(2) Any other component containing more than ten (10) milligrams of mercury.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a motor vehicle recycler may accept an end of life vehicle containing mercury switches that has not been intentionally flattened, crushed, or baled if the motor vehicle recycler assumes responsibility for removing the mercury switches.
(d) A motor vehicle recycler or any other person that removes mercury switches, ABS sensors, or any other components containing more than ten (10) milligrams of mercury in accordance with this section shall maintain records that document the number of:
(1) end of life vehicles the person processed for recycling;
(2) end of life vehicles the person processed that contained mercury switches, ABS sensors, or any other components containing more than ten (10) milligrams of mercury; and
(3) mercury switches, ABS sensors, and any other components containing more than ten (10) milligrams of mercury the person collected.
A person that maintains records under this section shall retain the records for at least three (3) years.
(e) A person may not represent that mercury switches, ABS sensors, or any other components containing more than ten (10) milligrams of mercury have been removed from a motor vehicle being sold or otherwise conveyed for recycling if the person has not removed the mercury switches, sensors, or other components from the vehicle.
(f) Subsection (a) does not apply to a mercury switch in an end of life vehicle that is:
(1) intentionally flattened, crushed, or baled; or
(2) damaged to the extent that the mercury switch cannot be removed without dismantling the vehicle.
As added by P.L.170-2006, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.114-2008, SEC.20.
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