Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified mercury-free.*
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed General Assembly
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- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires that new flooring in schools, community centers, and child care centers be certified as mercury-free. It mandates that manufacturers provide certifications for flooring materials, and establishes procedures for existing flooring containing mercury to be assessed and potentially remediated. The bill also creates a public database of facilities with mercury-containing flooring and outlines requirements for ongoing air quality testing and reporting.
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Joseph Lagana
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