1. Lessons Learned in New Jersey
Presented by:
Robin Heston, HSMS 1
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
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2. History 2002 New Jersey Mercury Task Force Report
Number one source of mercury emissions in NJ is from iron and steel plants
Mercury Switch Data Collection Pilot Project 2004
Switches removed from 358 vehicles, found 0.8 switches per vehicle
Total cost of removal & management estimated to be $3.00 per switch
Legislation Proposed March 11, 2004
Legislation Adopted March 24, 2005
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3. Keys to Passing Legislation
Based our proposal on the Clean Car Campaign model legislation
Support of Congressman Sweeney
Support of environmental groups, iron and steel producers, and dismantler association
Commissioner of DEP strongly supported
Study showing costs of removal
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4. Components of Legislation
Manufacturers responsible for implementation
Requires removal of ABS & convenience switches by vehicle recyclers & scrap facilities
$2.00 bounty per switch, $0.25 per switch to DEP
Manufacturers must submit Mercury Minimization Plans to Department
VIN must be provided for each switch
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5. Status of Implementation
258 Dismantlers, 7 Shredders, 6 Iron & Steel Plants
Manufacturers have provided collection containers to all known facilities
Subaru’s plan was approved in Oct. 2005
End of Life Vehicle Solutions (ELVS) plan has not been approved
Dismantlers can collect switches prior to implementation of plans & receive bounty
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6. Lessons Learned
Be clear in definition of a mercury switch versus an assembly
Time frame for distribution of collection buckets
$0.25 per switch is not sufficient to cover the Department’s Enforcement costs
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7. Contacts Robin Heston - (609) 292-9880 Mike Aucott - (609) 292-7530
Mike Aucott - (609)
Mercury Task Force Report
Hg Switch Data Collection Pilot Project
NJDEP Lessons Learned