125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 512		LR 1058(03)
	An Act Regarding the Disposition of Mercury-added Lamps
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with: C "A" (S-203)
	Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Authorizing the use of crushing devices in a mercury-added lamp recycling program and requiring owners of such devices to register with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and to maintain an annual report, utilize an operating manual for crushing devices with operator training and emergency situation provisions and maintain testing and monitoring data, all of which must be made available for review by the DEP at its discretion, as well as to operate crushing devices only in a secure, closed system may result in minor increased costs to the DEP which can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.