Illinois Compiled Statutes 415 Environmental Safety: Article -

• Illinois Mercury Switch Removal Act. - 415 ILCS 97, Section 1
  Short title. This Act may be cited as the Mercury Switch Removal Act. (Source: P.A. 94-732, eff. 4-24-06.)
• Illinois Mercury Switch Removal Act. - 415 ILCS 97, Section 3
  Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds: (a) That switches containing mercury have been used for convenience lighting and anti-lock braking systems in vehicles sold in...
• Illinois Mercury Switch Removal Act. - 415 ILCS 97, Section 5
  Definitions. For the purposes of this Act: "Agency" means the Environmental Protection Agency. "Capture rate" means the number of convenience light mercury switches removed from...
• Illinois Mercury Switch Removal Act. - 415 ILCS 97, Section 10
  Removal requirements. (a) Mercury switches removed from end-of-life vehicles must be managed in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act and regulations adopted thereunder. (b) No...
• Illinois Mercury Switch Removal Act. - 415 ILCS 97, Section 15
  Mercury switch collection programs. (a) Within 60 days of the effective date of this Act, manufacturers of vehicles in Illinois that contain mercury switches must...
• Illinois Mercury Switch Removal Act. - 415 ILCS 97, Section 20
  Evaluation. At the end of calendar year 2007, and at the end of each year thereafter through calendar year 2016, the Agency shall meet with...
• Illinois Mercury Switch Removal Act. - 415 ILCS 97, Section 25
  Agency recommendations. Every 3 years the Agency shall make a recommendation to the General Assembly as to whether the $2 fee required under Section 15...
• Illinois Mercury Switch Removal Act. - 415 ILCS 97, Section 30
  All information required to be submitted to the Agency under this Act must be submitted on forms prescribed by the Agency. (Source: P.A. 94-732, eff.
• Illinois Mercury Switch Removal Act. - 415 ILCS 97, Section 35
  The Agency shall have the duty to investigate violations of this Act. (Source: P.A. 94-732, eff. 4-24-06.)
• Illinois Mercury Switch Removal Act. - 415 ILCS 97, Section 40
  Penalties. (a) Any manufacturer that willfully or knowingly violates any provision of this Act or willfully or knowingly fails to perform any duty imposed by...
• Illinois Mercury Switch Removal Act. - 415 ILCS 97, Section 45
  Manufacturers subject to the collection program requirement of Section 15 of this Act shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless vehicle recyclers, vehicle crushers, and scrap...
• Illinois Mercury Switch Removal Act. - 415 ILCS 97, Section 50
  If the Agency determines that the requirements of this Act are no longer necessary because a federal program provides equal or greater protection of human...
• Illinois Mercury Switch Removal Act. - 415 ILCS 97, Section 55
  Repealer. This Act is repealed on January 1, 2017. (Source: P.A. 96-1281, eff. 7-26-10.)
• Illinois Mercury Switch Removal Act. - 415 ILCS 97, Section 99
  Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 94-732, eff. 4-24-06.)

Last modified: February 18, 2015