* § 27-2903. Mercury-containing thermostat collection.\n 1. Each thermostat manufacturer shall, individually or collectively,\nwith other thermostat manufacturers, establish and maintain a program\nfor the collection, transportation, recycling, disposal and proper\nmanagement of out-of-service mercury thermostats in accordance with the\nprovisions of this section.\n 2. Each thermostat manufacturer shall, individually or collectively\nwith other thermostat manufacturers through a collection program, do the\nfollowing:\n (a) On and after July first, two thousand fourteen, compile a list of\nthermostat wholesalers in the state and offer each thermostat wholesaler\ncontainers for the collection of out-of-service mercury thermostats.\n (b) On and after July first, two thousand fourteen, make collection\ncontainers available to all qualified contractors, thermostat\nwholesalers, thermostat retailers, and qualified local government\nauthorities that request a container. Each thermostat manufacturer shall\nwith each container include information regarding the proper management\nof out-of-service mercury thermostats.\n (c) Establish a system to collect, transport, recycle, dispose and\nproperly manage out-of-service mercury thermostats from all collection\nsites.\n (d) Not include any fees or other charges to consumers or persons\nparticipating in the program. Each thermostat wholesaler, qualified\ncontractor, qualified local government authority, or thermostat retailer\nthat is provided with one or more collection containers may be charged a\nfee not to exceed twenty-six dollars to replace any collection container\nthat is misplaced, stolen or otherwise lost.\n (e) Beginning July first, two thousand fourteen, conduct education and\noutreach efforts, including, but not limited to the following:\n (i) establish and maintain a public website for the dissemination of\neducational materials to promote the collection of out-of-service\nmercury thermostats. This website shall include templates of the\neducational materials on the internet website in a form and format that\ncan be easily downloaded and printed. The link to this website shall be\nprovided to the department;\n (ii) contact thermostat wholesalers at least once a year to encourage\ntheir support and participation in educating customers on the importance\nof statutory requirements for the collection and proper management of\nout-of-service mercury thermostats;\n (iii) create and maintain a web-based program that allows contractors\nand consumers to identify collection sites for out-of-service mercury\nthermostats in the state and provide a list of collection sites to the\ndepartment; and\n (iv) develop informational articles, press releases, and news stories\npertaining to the importance of and opportunities for collecting and\nrecycling out-of-service mercury thermostats and distribute those\nmaterials to trade publications, local media, and stakeholder groups.\n (f) On or before July first, two thousand fourteen, develop and update\nas necessary educational and other outreach materials for distribution\nto contractors, contractor associations and consumers. These materials\nshall be made available for use by participating thermostat wholesalers,\nthermostat retailers, contractors, and qualified government authorities.\nThe materials shall include, but not be limited to, the following:\n (i) signage, such as posters and cling signage, that can be\nprominently displayed to promote the collection of out-of-service\nmercury thermostats to contractors and consumers; and\n (ii) written materials or templates of materials for reproduction by\nthermostat wholesalers and thermostat retailers to be provided to\ncustomers at the time of purchase or delivery of a thermostat. The\nmaterials shall include, but not be limited to, information on the\nimportance of properly managing out-of-service mercury thermostats and\nopportunities for the collection of these thermostats.\n (g
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