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1 _____________ BILL NO. _____________
(Primary Sponsor)
2 INTRODUCED BY _________________________________________________
3 BY REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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5 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REPEALING THE MERCURY-ADDED THERMOSTAT
6 COLLECTION ACT; REPEALING SECTIONS 75-10-1501, 75-10-1502, 75-10-1503, 75-10-1504, 75-10-1505,
7 75-10-1506, 75-10-1507, 75-10-1508, AND 75-10-1509, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE
8 DATE.”
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10 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
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12 NEW SECTION. Section 1. Repealer. The following sections of the Montana Code Annotated are
13 repealed:
14 75-10-1501. Short title.
15 75-10-1502. Purpose.
16 75-10-1503. Definitions.
17 75-10-1504. Prohibition on sale and installation of mercury-added thermostats -- list.
18 75-10-1505. Manufacturer collection and recycling program -- requirements.
19 75-10-1506. Initial education and outreach -- requirements.
20 75-10-1507. Annual report -- publication.
21 75-10-1508. Wholesaler collection sites.
22 75-10-1509. Rulemaking authority.
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24 NEW SECTION. Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.
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