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Presentations May 23 – 25, 2005

Presentations May 23 – 25, 2005 Portland, Maine For related information visit: http://www.newmoa.org/prevention/mercury/conferences.

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Presentations May 23 – 25, 2005

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  1. Presentations May 23 – 25, 2005 Portland, Maine For related information visit: http://www.newmoa.org/prevention/mercury/conferences

  2. An Approach to Consider in Evaluating Mercury ProductWaste Disposal Trends Randy England and Michael Aucott, NJDEP, DSRT May 25, 2005

  3. Examining our assumptions and success • NJ Hg TF Recommendations • Making Progress, not pursuing Model Leg as yet • Targeting certain categories where we expect significant reductions /env impct • Emission Regs • Universal Waste Rule • Heard earlier of NJ’s Automotive mercury removal • April, 2005-Thermometer sale restrictions • Brochure-outreach/education • How to track effectiveness?

  4. Batteries were ~ 90% of the total discards of mercury in products in the municipal solid waste stream (1989) EPA, 1992 Report 530-R-92-013, “Characterization of Products Containing Mercury in Municipal Solid Waste in the United States, 1970 to 2000”…Franklin Associates, Ltd. NJ Dry Cell Battery Management Act (1992/1996) Mercury was phased out of certain types of batteries in conjunction with the "Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act," (passed in 1996) What did we observe?

  5. Other Factors 1996-MSWI Not at Full Capacity 1994-NJDEP Air Regulations (Separation/segregation & emission limits)

  6. USGS: The Materials Flow of Mercury in the Economies of the United States and the World by John L. Sznopek1 and Thomas G. Goonan1 Open-File Report 00-281 http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/2000/c1197/ QSC/ECOS: Mercury Commodity Market Review-Economic Facts & Reasoning about the Global Mercury Commodity Market, including US Contributions

  7. add 98 to 2004 ?

  8. CONCLUSION Interesting, but inconclusive result Seems that mercury levels are decreasing For accurate tracking, need Total Metals over time (consistent procedures, etc) Stay Tuned

  9. For Info: randy.england@dep.nj.state.us(609) 984-7927mike.aucott@dep.nj.state.us(609) 292-7530

  10. Presentations May 23 – 25, 2005 Portland, Maine

  11. PROPOSED MERCURY REDUCTION INDICATORSFOR NEWMOA STATES RICH PHILLIPS Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation

  12. Indicator Development Process • Individual NEWMOA state efforts • Regional core mercury reduction indicators suggested by directors • Regional workgroup proposal • Directors considering indicator package • Concept is an agreed upon core group and states provide data annually if available

  13. PRODUCT COLLECTION/RECYCLING PROGRAMS • Indicator – Pounds of Mercury Collected from: • AUTO SWITCHES • AMALGAM SEPARATORS • FLUORESCENT LAMPS • THERMOSTATS • THERMOMETERS • K-12 SCHOOLS

  14. PRODUCT BANS/PHASE-OUTS • Indicator – Amount of Mercury Reduced from: • STATE SALESBANS: • MERCURY FEVER THERMOMETERS • THERMOSTATS • SWITCHES IN CARS • STATE SALES PHASE-OUTS: • According to amount of mercury in each phased-out product or product category • Voluntary manufacturer efforts prompted by state laws

  15. PRODUCT LABELING • Indicator • Number of products or product categories with approved labeling plans in Vermont. • Number of manufacturers now labeling their products as reported through Vermont.

  16. www.newmoa.org ( Terri Goldberg (617) 367-8558 x302 tgoldberg@newmoa.org

  17. Presentations May 23 – 25, 2005 Portland, Maine

  18. Quicksilver Caucus Mercury Compendium Peggy Harris, P.E. CA Department of Toxic Substances Control

  19. Purpose of QSC Hg Compendium • Strengthen State Capacity to Reduce and Manage Hg • Assess status of State activities • Develop State action plan guidance • Develop tool box for States • 45 States have responded

  20. Survey Contents • Strategies and Outcome Measures • Hg Sources and Monitoring • Pollution Prevention, Recycling, Management & Cleanup • Public Outreach & Hg Related Research • Vehicle switches

  21. Hg survey results • Does your state quantify progress on reducing mercury pollution?

  22. Most frequently used measures to quantify progress

  23. Measure to best quantify progress on Hg pollution reduction • Reduction in fish tissue concentration • Emissions reductions • Amount of Hg collected

  24. Top 3 intrastate anthropogenic sources of Hg

  25. Hg monitoring

  26. Bans/limits on Hg-containing products

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