California Health and Safety Code ARTICLE 10.2.1 - Mercury-Added Thermostats, Relays, Switches, and Measuring Devices

• Section 25214.8.1.
  (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Once mercury is released into the environment it can change to methyl mercury, a highly toxic compound....
• Section 25214.8.2.
  On and after January 1, 2006, a person shall not sell, offer to sell, or distribute for promotional purposes in this state, a mercury-added thermostat,...
• Section 25214.8.3.
  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), on or after July 1, 2006, a person shall not sell, offer to sell, or distribute for promotional purposes...
• Section 25214.8.4.
  (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) to (e), inclusive, and Section 25214.8.5, on or after July 1, 2006, a person shall not sell, offer to...
• Section 25214.8.5.
  (a) A product containing a mercury switch or a mercury relay is exempt from subdivision (a) of Section 25214.8.4, if the manufacturer of the product, or...
• Section 25214.8.6.
  On or after January 1, 2008, a person shall not sell, offer to sell, or distribute for promotional purposes in this state, a mercury diostat...

Last modified: October 22, 2018