§ 66261.50. Mercury-Containing Products that Are Hazardous Wastes when Discarded.

The following mercury-containing products are listed hazardous wastes when discarded:

California
Hazardous
Waste
Number	Hazardous Waste
M001	Mercury-containing motor vehicle light switches, as defined in section 66273.9, and any motor vehicle or portion of a motor vehicle that contains such switches, when any person decides to crush, bale, shred, or shear the vehicle. Motor vehicles and portions of motor vehicles from which all mercury-containing light switches have been removed are not included in this category. A light switch that cannot be removed from a vehicle due to accidental damage to the vehicle is not included.
M002	Non-automotive mercury switches and any product that contains such switches. Includes any mercury switch that does not meet the listing description for M001, including but not limited to, mercury switches from household appliances and household appliances from which mercury switches have not been removed; relays; silent wall switches; and float switches. Also includes mercury-containing flame sensors and household appliances from which all mercury flame sensors have not been removed. Appliances and other products from which all mercury switches and flame sensors have been removed are not included in this category.
M003	Lamps that contain intentionally-added mercury and products (or devices) with lamps that contain intentionally-added mercury. A lamp is defined as the bulb or tube portion of an electric lighting device. A lamp is specifically designed to produce radiant energy, most often in the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Products from which all mercury-containing lamps have been removed are not included in this category. This listing does not apply to vehicles that contain mercury-added lamps.
M004	Mercury-added novelties, as defined in section 66273.9 (other than novelties with mercury switches, which meet the listing description for M002, and novelties with mercury-containing lamps, which meet the listing description for M003). Includes, but is not limited to, novelties painted with mercury-containing paints.

HISTORY

1. New article 4.1 (section 66261.50) and section filed 2-13-2003; operative 3-15-2003 (Register 2003, No. 7).

2. Amendment of section and Note filed 2-4-2009; operative 2-4-2009 (Register 2009, No. 6).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25140, 25214.10.1 and 58012, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25140 and 25212, Health and Safety Code.