USA EPA Published Final Rule on Reporting Requirements for Mercury (40 CFR 713)
As required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published Final Rule (40 CFR 713) on reporting requirements for mercury-added products, inventory of mercury and mercury compounds, and also mercury used in manufacturing processes. The Final Rule shall be effective from 27 August 2018.
The reporting requirements are summarized as follows:
1. Persons who require reporting
a. Any person who manufactures (including imports) mercury, except:
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A person who does not manufacture (including import) mercury with the purpose of obtaining an immediate or eventual commercial advantage;
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A person who manufactures (including imports) mercury only as an impurity;
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A person engaged only in the generation, handling, or management of mercury-containing waste, including recovered mercury that is discarded or elemental mercury that is managed for long-term storage and management under section 6939f(g)(2) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act;
b. Any person who manufactures (including imports) a mercury-added product, except:
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A person who does not manufacture (including import) a mercury-added product with the purpose of obtaining an immediate or eventual commercial advantage;
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A person engaged only in the import of a product that contains a component that is a mercury-added product;
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A person engaged only in the manufacture (other than import) of a product that contains a component that is a mercury-added product who did not first manufacture (including import) the component that is a mercury-added product.
c. Any person who otherwise intentionally uses mercury in a manufacturing process, except a person who does not intentionally use mercury in a manufacturing process with the purpose of obtaining an immediate or eventual commercial advantage.
2. Information to be reported
Reporting information as required under 40 CFR 713 (as applicable)
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Particulars to be reported
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Persons who manufacture
(including import) mercury in amounts
greater than or
equal to 2,500 pounds (lbs.)for
elemental mercury or greater than
or equal to 25,000 lbs.
for mercury compounds for
a specific reporting year
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All other persons who
manufacture (including import) mercury
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Persons who report sales of mercury-added products to the IMERC
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All other persons who manufacture (including import) mercury-added products
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Persons who otherwise intentionally use mercury in a manufacturing process
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Amount of mercury stored (lbs)
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Amount of mercury distributed in
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Amount of mercury manufactured
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Amount of mercury imported (lbs.)
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Amount of mercury exported (lbs.), except mercury prohibited from
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Amount of mercury intentionally used in a manufacturing process (lbs)
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Specific mercury compound(s) from a preselected list (as listed in Table 1 of this part)
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Specific categories and sub-categories of mercury-added products from a pre-selected list(as listed in Table 2 of this part)
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NAICS code(s) for mercury distributed in commerce
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NAICS code(s) for mercury in final
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TABLE 1—MERCURY COMPOUNDS (Including but not limited)
Chemical Abstracts
Service Registry No.
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Mercury compound
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10045–94–0
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Nitric acid, mercury(2+) salt (2:1).
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100–57–2
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Mercury, hydroxyphenyl-.
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10112–91–1
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Mercury chloride (Hg2Cl2).
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10124–48–8
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Mercury amide chloride (Hg(NH2)Cl).
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103–27–5
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Mercury, phenyl(propanoato-.kappa.O)-.
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10415–75–5
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Nitric acid, mercury(1+) salt (1:1).
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104–60–9
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Mercury, (9-octadecenoato-.kappa.O)phenyl-.
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1191–80–6
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9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, mercury(2+) salt (2:1).
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12068–90–5
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Mercury telluride (HgTe).
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13170–76–8
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Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, mercury(2+) salt (2:1).
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13302–00–6
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Mercury, (2-ethylhexanoato-.kappa.O)phenyl-.
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1335–31–5
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Mercury cyanide oxide (Hg2(CN)2O).
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1344–48–5
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Mercury sulfide (HgS).
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1345–09–1
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Cadmium mercury sulfide.
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13876–85–2
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Mercurate(2-), tetraiodo-, copper(1+) (1:2), (T-4)-.
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138–85–2
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Mercurate(1-), (4-carboxylatophenyl)hydroxy-, sodium (1:1).
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141–51–5
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Mercury, iodo(iodomethyl)-.
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14783–59–6
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Mercury, bis[(2-phenyldiazenecarbothioic acid-.kappa.S)
2-phenylhydrazidato-.kappa.N2]-, (T-4)-.
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15385–58–7
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Mercury, dibromodi-, (Hg-Hg).
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15785–93–0
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Mercury, chloro[4-[(2,4-dinitrophenyl)amino]phenyl]-.
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15829–53–5
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Mercury oxide (Hg2O).
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1600–27–7
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Acetic acid, mercury(2+) salt (2:1).
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1785–43–9
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Mercury, chloro(ethanethiolato)-.
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19447–62–2
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Mercury, (acetato-.kappa.O)[4-[2-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]diazenyl]phenyl]-.
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20582–71–2
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Mercurate(2-), tetrachloro-, potassium (1:2), (T-4)-.
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20601–83–6
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Mercury selenide (HgSe).
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21908–53–2
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Mercury oxide (HgO).
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22450–90–4
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Mercury(1+), amminephenyl-, acetate (1:1).
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24579–90–6
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Mercury, chloro(2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)-.
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24806–32–4
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Mercury, [.mu.-[2-dodecylbutanedioato(2-).kappa.O1:.kappa.O4]]diphenyldi-.
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26545–49–3
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Mercury, (neodecanoato-.kappa.O)phenyl-.
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27685–51–4
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Cobaltate(2-), tetrakis(thiocyanato-.kappa.N)-, mercury(2+) (1:1), (T-4)-.
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29870–72–2
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Cadmium mercury telluride ((Cd,Hg)Te).
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3294–57–3
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Mercury, phenyl(trichloromethyl)-.
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33770–60–4
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Mercury, [3,6-dichloro-4,5-di(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-3,5cyclohexadiene-1,2-dionato(2-)]-.
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3570–80–7
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Mercury, bis(acetato-.kappa.O)[.mu.-(3’,6’-dihydroxy-3oxospiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9’-[9H]xanthene]-2’,7’diyl)]di-.
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537–64–4
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Mercury, bis(4-methylphenyl)-.
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539–43–5
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Mercury, chloro(4-methylphenyl)-.
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54–64–8
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Mercurate(1-), ethyl[2-(mercapto-.kappa.S)benzoato(2-).kappa.O]-, sodium (1:1).
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55–68–5
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Mercury, (nitrato-.kappa.O)phenyl-.
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56724–82–4
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Mercury, phenyl[(2-phenyldiazenecarbothioic acid.kappa.S) 2-phenylhydrazidato-.kappa.N2]-.
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587–85–9
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Mercury, diphenyl-.
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592–04–1
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Mercury cyanide (Hg(CN)2).
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592–85–8
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Thiocyanic acid, mercury(2+) salt (2:1).
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593–74–8
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Mercury, dimethyl-.
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59–85–8
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Mercurate(1-), (4-carboxylatophenyl)chloro-, hydrogen.
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623–07–4
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Mercury, chloro(4-hydroxyphenyl)-.
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62–38–4
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Mercury, (acetato-.kappa.O)phenyl-.
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62638–02–2
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Cyclohexanebutanoic acid, mercury(2+) salt (2:1).
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627–44–1
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Mercury, diethyl-.
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6283–24–5
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Mercury, (acetato-.kappa.O)(4-aminophenyl)-.
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628–86–4
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Mercury, bis(fulminato-.kappa.C)-.
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629–35–6
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Mercury, dibutyl-.
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63325–16–6
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Mercurate(2-), tetraiodo-, (T-4)-, hydrogen, compd. with 5-iodo-2-pyridinamine (1:2:2).
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63468–53–1
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Mercury, (acetato-.kappa.O)(2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)-.
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63549–47–3
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Mercury, bis(acetato-.kappa.O)(benzenamine)-.
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68201–97–8
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Mercury, (acetato-.kappa.O)diamminephenyl-, (T-4)-.
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72379–35–2
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Mercurate(1-), triiodo-, hydrogen, compd. with 3-methyl2(3H)-benzothiazolimine (1:1:1).
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7439–97–6
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Mercury.
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7487–94–7
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Mercury chloride (HgCl2).
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7546–30–7
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Mercury chloride (HgCl).
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7616–83–3
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Perchloric acid, mercury(2+) salt (2:1).
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7774–29–0
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Mercury iodide (HgI2).
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7783–33–7
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Mercurate(2-), tetraiodo-, potassium (1:2), (T-4)-.
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7783–35–9
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Sulfuric acid, mercury(2+) salt (1:1).
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7783–39–3
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Mercury fluoride (HgF2).
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7789–47–1
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Mercury bromide (HgBr2).
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90–03–9
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Mercury, chloro(2-hydroxyphenyl)-.
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94070–93–6
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Mercury, [.mu.-[(oxydi-2,1-ethanediyl 1,2benzenedicarboxylato-.kappa.O2)(2-)]]diphenyldi-.
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Table 2: Categories and sub-categories of mercury-added products
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Batteries
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Button cell, silver
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Button cell, zinc-air
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Button cell, alkaline
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Stacked button cell batteries
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Manganese oxide
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Silver oxide
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Mercuric oxide, non-button cell
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Button cell, mercuric oxide
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Button cell, zinc carbon
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Other (specify)
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Dental amalgam
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[No subcategories]
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Formulated products (includes uses in cosmetics, pesticides, and laboratory chemicals)
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Skin-lightening creams
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Lotions
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Soaps and sanitizers
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Bath oils and salts
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Topical antiseptics
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Preservatives (e.g. for use in vaccines and eye-area cosmetics when no preservative alternatives are available)
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Pharmaceuticals (including prescription and over-the-counter drug products)
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Cleaning products (not registered as pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act)
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Pesticides
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Paints
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Dyes
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Reagents (e.g., catalysts, buffers, fixatives).
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Other (specify)
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Lighting, lamps, bulbs
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Linear fluorescent
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Compact fluorescent
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U-tube and circular fluorescent
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Cold cathode fluorescent
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External electrode fluorescent
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Mercury vapor
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Metal halide
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High pressure sodium
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Mercury short arc
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Neon
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Other (specify)
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Measuring instruments
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Barometer
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Fever thermometer
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Flow meter
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Hydrometer
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Hygrometer/psychrometer
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Manometer
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Non-fever thermometer
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Pyrometer
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Sphygmomanometer
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Other (specify)
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Pump seals
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[No subcategories]
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Switches, relays, sensors, valves
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Tilt switch
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Vibration switch
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Float switch
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Pressure switch
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Temperature switch
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Displacement relay
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Wetted reed relay
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Contact relay
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Flame sensor
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Thermostat
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Other (specify)
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Miscellaneous/novelty mercury-added products
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Wheel weights
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Wheel rotation balancers/stabilizers
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Firearm recoil suppressors
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Carburetor synchronizers
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Joint support/shock absorption bands
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Other (specify)
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Table 3: Manufacturing Process for Which Mercury is Otherwise Intentionally Used
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Chlorine production (e.g., mercury-cell chloralkali process)
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Acetaldehyde production
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Sodium/potassium methylate/ethylate production
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Polyurethane/plastic production
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Other (specify)
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Table 4: Specific Use of Mercury in a Manufacturing Process
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Catalyst
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Cathode
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Reactant
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Reagent
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Other (specify)
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3. Reporting schedule
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Reporting year
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Reporting deadline
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1st submission
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1 January 2018 - 31 December 2018
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1 July 2019
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Subsequent submissions
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1 January to 31 December at 3-year intervals
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First day of July following the reporting year
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4. Record keeping requirements
Persons who are subject to the reporting requirements shall retain records about the information reported to the EPA for 3 years beginning on the last day of the reporting year. They are encouraged to retain the records longer than 3 years to ensure the past records are available as a reference when new submissions are being generated.
5. Report submission
Submissions shall be sent electronically to EPA through the Mercury Electronic Reporting (MER) application. The MER shall be accessed via the homepage of Central Data Exchange (CDX) at https://cdx.epa.gov/.
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“Mercury” means elemental mercury and mercury compounds, including but not limited to those listed in the Final Rule.
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“Interstate Mercury Education and Reduction Clearinghouse (IMERC)” is administered by Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA). It collects and manages data of mercury-added products from manufacturers as an implementation of reporting provisions of state mercury reduction regulations.
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“Persons” includes ‘‘any individual, firm, company, corporation, joint venture, partnership, sole proprietorship, association, or any other business entity; any State or political subdivision thereof; any municipality; any interstate body; and any department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government.’’
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