Mercury in schools

Sec. 4. After July 1, 2003, a public school or nonpublic school may not use or purchase for use in a primary or secondary classroom: (1) a mercury commodity; (2) mercury compounds; or (3) mercury-added instructional equipment and materials; except measuring devices and thermometers for which no adequate substitute exists for use in laboratories. As added by P.L.225-2001, SEC.15.