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this chapter and with the universal waste rules adopted
by the board pursuant to section 1319-O;

 
(3)__Authorized bins for mercury-added thermostat
collection are made available at all heating,
ventilation and air conditioning supply, electrical
supply and plumbing supply distributor locations that
sell thermostats; and

 
(4)__By January 1, 2007, authorized bins for mercury-
added thermostat collection are made available to
municipalities and regions requesting bins for mercury-
added thermostat collection at universal waste
collection sites or at periodic household hazardous
waste collection events, as long as the collection
sites or events are approved by the department for
mercury-added thermostat collections;

 
B.__Work cooperatively with the department and others in
accordance with subsection 4 to establish appropriate
systems in order to implement the plan developed pursuant to
subsection 4;

 
C.__Within 3 months after the department develops phase one
of the plan required by subsection 4, implement phase one of
the plan;

 
D.__Within 3 months after the department develops phase 2 of
the plan required by subsection 4, implement phase 2 of the
plan;

 
E.__Within 3 months after the department develops phase one
of the plan required by subsection 4, provide a financial
incentive with a minimum value of $5 for the return of each
mercury-added thermostat by a contractor or service
technician to an established recycling collection point;

 
F.__Within 3 months after the department develops phase 2 of
the plan required by subsection 4, provide a financial
incentive with a minimum value of $5 for the return of each
mercury-added thermostat by a homeowner to an established
recycling collection point; and

 
G.__Beginning in 2008, submit an annual report to the
department by January 30th of each year that includes at a
minimum:

 
(1)__The number of mercury-added thermostats collected
and recycled by that manufacturer pursuant to this
section during the previous calendar year;


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