Establishes a mercury thermostat stewardship fund and extends the mercury thermostat collection act.

This bill amends the environmental conservation law and the state finance law to establish a mercury thermostat stewardship fund. It extends the effectiveness of the mercury thermostat collection act. The bill requires thermostat manufacturers and producer responsibility organizations to implement collection programs for out-of-service mercury thermostats. It also mandates educational outreach efforts and provides incentives for collection. The fund will be used for the execution of the collection program.

Establishes a mercury thermostat stewardship fund and extends the mercury thermostat collection act.

This bill amends the environmental conservation law and the state finance law to establish a mercury thermostat stewardship fund. It extends the effectiveness of the mercury thermostat collection act. The bill requires thermostat manufacturers and producer responsibility organizations to implement collection programs for out-of-service mercury thermostats. It also mandates educational outreach efforts and provides incentives for collection. The fund will be used for the execution of the collection program.