C.__The use of advanced filtration technology;

D.__The recycling of used dental mercury amalgam capsules generated from a dental facility;

E.__Cleaning and replacing mercury-laden pipes and plumbing fixtures;

F.__Enforcement of the routine monitoring of amalgam separator systems, pursuant to section 1667, subsection 3; and

G.__Managing surplus quantities of dental or elemental mercury properly.

Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

8.__Enforcement.__The department is responsible for ensuring that all dental clinics that place or remove mercury amalgam fillings comply with all the provisions of this section.

9.__Penalty.__A person who violates this section or rules adopted pursuant to this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $10,000 nor more than $100,000 may be adjudged.

This section does not apply to manufacturers of mercury amalgam or national or state dental associations.

Sec. 2. Septic system study. The Department of Environmental Protection shall conduct and oversee a study to determine the environmental impact of dental mercury released in rural septic systems.

SUMMARY

This bill requires the elimination of mercury in dental offices over a 3-year period. The bill also requires dental schools to include in their curricula by January 2006 the risks of exposure to mercury.

The bill also requires a dental office to post in the office the disclosure statement published by the Department of Health