§ 6-904
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§6–904.
The General Assembly finds that:
(1)Mercury is a persistent and toxic pollutant that bioaccumulates in the environment;
(2)Consumption of mercury–contaminated fish poses a significant health threat;
(3)Combustion of municipal and other solid waste is a source of mercury pollution;
(4)Both industry and government are working to reduce the content of mercury in products and to control the release of mercury into the environment;
(5)Accidental mercury spills, breakages, and releases have occurred at schools in the United States, exposing students, teachers, and administrators to mercury emissions; and
(6)Removal of mercury and mercury–containing products from the waste stream prior to combustion or disposal is an effective way to reduce mercury pollution.