Standards for mercury content in electric lamps; exceptions.

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(a) 4 milligrams for screw-based compact fluorescent lamps less than 25 watts.

(b) 5 milligrams for compact fluorescent lamps equal to or more than 25 watts and less than 40 watts.

(c) 3 milligrams for straight fluorescent T5 lamps with a normal lifetime.

(d) 4 milligrams for straight fluorescent T8 lamps with a normal lifetime.

(e) 5 milligrams for straight fluorescent T5 and T8 lamps with a long lifetime.

(f) 15 milligrams for T12 8-foot straight fluorescent lamps.

(2) The mercury content standard specified in subsection (1)(d) of this section does not apply to 8-foot models of straight fluorescent T8 lamps.

(3) The mercury content standards specified in subsection (1) of this section do not apply to:

(a) High-output, and very high-output, straight fluorescent lamps more than 32 millimeters in diameter.

(b) Mogul bi-pin based lamps.

(c) Preheat straight fluorescent lamps of any size.

(d) Special purpose lighting.

(e) High intensity discharge lamps. [2012 c.52 §3]


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