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Commercial Lighting State Regulations

NEMA is providing the following information as a service. State regulations change periodically and it is the user’s responsibility to comply with federal, state, and local regulations. Please consult with your local and state authorities for the most up-to-date requirements for lamp disposal.

To access a state’s laws and regulations click on the state links provided below.

More comprehensive information on state laws governing labeling, phase-out, manufacturer take-back, notification, and disposal of mercury-containing products can be found at NEMA’s Environmental Conscious Design website.

Department of Environmental Management
Land Division

334-271-7730

Department of Environmental Conservation
Environmental Health Division.

Solid Waste Office
907-269-7590 (Anchorage)
800-510-2332 (toll free, in state)

Department of Environmental Quality
Waste Programs Division.
Hazardous Waste Office

602-771-2300
800-234-5677 (toll free)

Department of Environmental Quality
Hazardous Waste Division

501-682-0833

Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control.

Hazardous Waste Division: (800) 728-6942 or (800) 72 TOXIC
Duty Officer Hotline: 800-728-6942 (toll free, in state)

Department of Public Health & Environment
Hazardous Materials and Waste ManagementDivision
Customer Technical Assistance

303-692-3320

Environmental Protection Department
Bureau of Waste Management

860-424-3021

Department of Hazardous Waste Management

(302) 739-9403
(800) 404-7080

Environmental Health Administration
Division of Hazardous Waste

(202) 535-2285

  • Universal Waste Rule – call the District contact for rule.
    No electronic link to rule available at this time – new

Environmental Protection Department
Hazardous Waste Management Section

850-245-8707

Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Division.
Hazardous Waste Management Branch

(404) 657-8828

Department of Health/Environmental Management Division
Solid & Hazardous Waste Branch

808-586-4226

Health & Welfare Department
Environmental Quality Division

(208) 373-0502

Environmental Protection Agency
Bureau of Land.
Permit Section

217-524-3300

Department of Environmental Management
Office of Land Quality

(317) 232-8172
800-451-6027 (toll free, in state)

Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Division

(515) 281-7982

Department of Health & Environment
Bureau of Waste Management

785-296-1600

Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Cabinet
Environmental Protection Department.
Division of Waste Management

502-564-6716

Environmental Quality Department
Office of Waste Services

(800)305-6621

Environmental Protection Department
Bureau of Remediation & Waste Management

207-287-2651

Department of the Environment
Waste Management Administration.
Hazardous Waste Program

410-537-3343

Department of Environmental Quality
Waste and Hazardous Materials Division

(800) 662-9278

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Prevention and Assistance Division

651-296-6300

The Universal Waste Rule became effective in June 2005.

Environmental Quality Department
Pollution Control Office.
Hazardous Waste Branch

(601) 961-5220

Natural Resources Department
Division of Environmental Quality.

Hazardous Waste Program
573-751-3176

Technical Assistance Program
573-526-6627
800-361-4827 (toll free)

Environmental Quality Department
RCRA Section

402-471-4210

Conservation & Natural Resources Department
Environmental Protection Division.
Waste Management Bureau

775-687-4670

  • Universal Waste Rule (federal rule by reference)

Department of Environmental Services
Waste Management Division

603-271-2942

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Solid & Hazardous Waste Program.
Bureau of Hazardous Waste Permitting

(609) 633-1418

Environment Department
Environment Protection Division.
Solid Waste Bureau

505-827-0197

New York Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials.
Bureau of Hazardous Waste Regulation

Waste Determination & Analysis Section
(518) 402-8633

Environment & Natural Resources Department
Hazardous Waste Section

919-508-8400

Department of Health
Environmental Health Section.
Hazardous Waste Program

701-328-5166

Environmental Protection Agency
Division of Hazardous Waste Management

(614) 644-2621

Environmental Quality Department
Hazardous Waste Compliance Section

405-702-5100

Environmental Quality Department
Hazardous Waste Program

(800) 732-9253

Environmental Protection Department
Land Recycling & Waste Management Bureau.
Hazardous Waste Management

(800) 346-4242

Environmental Management Department
Environmental Protection Bureau.
Waste Management Office

401-222-2797

Department of Health & Environmental Control
Office of Environmental Quality Control


Hazardous & Infectious Waste Management

Bureau of Land & Waste

(803) 896-4000

Environment & Natural Resources Department
Waste Management Program

605-773-3153

Environment and Conservation Department
Solid/Hazardous Waste Management Office

615-532-0780

Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Policy & Regulations Division

(512) 239-1000

Environmental Quality Department
Division of Solid & Hazardous Waste

801-538-6170

Department of Ecology
Hazardous Waste & Toxics Reduction
Program

(800) 732-9253

Environment Bureau
Waste Management Office.
Hazardous Waste Management

(304) 558-2234
(800) 982-3386

Department of Natural Resources
Waste Management Program.
Hazardous Waste Team

(608) 266-2621

Environmental Quality Department
Solid & Hazardous Waste Division

307-777-7752

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