MAPEHSU Lead

Region 7 Mercury Legislation

IOWA
	SF 2209 (LS: 04): The act prohibits the use of more than a trace amount of mercury in immunizations for children under eight years of age. HB 00569 & SB 2287 (LS: 03): The act bans mercury in product packaging. HSB 191 (LS: 02): The act creates household appliance product-banning legislation.

MISSOURI
	SB 49, SB 74 & HB 131 (LS: 05): This bill prohibits immunizations containing mercury preservatives after April 1, 2007.
	10 CSR 25-16.273 Standards for Universal Waste management [PDF File, 91KB, About PDF] 10 CSR 25-4.010 Hazardous waste identification: Mercury [PDF File, 87KB, About PDF]

NEBRASKA
	LB 136 & LB 17 (LS: 03): The act prohibits the distribution of certain thermometers
	LB 190 (LS: 05): (Type in Electronic Equipment Recycling, Select 99th Introduced Bills, Hit Search, Select LB190). This bill establishes the Electronic Equipment Recycling Act, in part due to the presence of mercury. LB 569 (LS: 05): (Type in Mercury, Select 99th Introduced Bills, Hit Search, Select LB569). The bill prohibits that vaccines administered in the State of Nebraska contain mercury or any other preservatives containing heavy metals, including, but not limited to, thimerosal.

Kansas is one of only five states that have no legislation regarding mercury.

http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/mercury/laws.htm

July 2007

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