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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-23 > Chapter-23-24-9 > 23-24-9-12SECTION 23-24.9-12
§ 23-24.9-12 Limitations on the use ofelemental mercury. – After January 1, 2003, no person may sell or provide elemental mercury toanother person in Rhode Island, except for manufacturing or recycling ordisposal purposes, without providing a material safety data sheet, as definedin the United States Code, title 42, section 11049 [42 U.S.C. §11049], and requiring the purchaser or recipient to sign a statement thatthe purchaser: (1) will use the mercury only for medical, dental amalgamdispose-caps, research, or manufacturing purposes; (2) understands that mercuryis toxic and that the purchaser will store and use it appropriately so that noperson is exposed to the mercury; and (3) will not place or allow anyone underthe purchaser's control to place or cause to be placed the mercury in solidwaste for disposal or in a wastewater treatment and disposal system.
