Sec. 22a-621. Restrictions on sale or distribution of elemental mercury.
Sec. 22a-621. Restrictions on sale or distribution of elemental mercury. Except
as provided in section 22a-622, no person shall offer for sale or distribute for promotional
purposes or provide elemental mercury without providing a Material Safety Data Sheet,
as defined in 42 USC 11049. On and after July 1, 2003, the seller, distributor or provider
shall require the purchaser or recipient at the time of receipt of any elemental mercury
to sign a statement that the purchaser or recipient (1) will use the mercury only for
medical, research or manufacturing purposes; (2) understands that mercury is toxic and
that the purchaser will store, use and otherwise handle exposure to such mercury in
accordance with state and federal law; and (3) will dispose of the elemental mercury in
accordance with state and federal law.
(P.A. 02-90, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 02-90 effective July 1, 2002.