(a) A wholesaler that has a physical location in the state shall act as a collection location for out-of-service mercury-added thermostats.
(b) A retailer or wholesaler that distributes new thermostats by mail to buyers in the state shall include with the sale of the new thermostat, an Internet Web site address and toll-free telephone number with instructions on obtaining a prepaid mail-in label that a consumer may use to send an out-of-service mercury-added thermostat to a collection location.
(c) A wholesaler shall distribute the educational and outreach materials developed pursuant to Section 25214.8.13 to its customers.
(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 572, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)