Do the lamps in tanning beds contain mercury; if so, how are they regulated?
The lamps in tanning beds contain as much or more mercury than standard fluorescent lamps can be managed under the Universal Waste Rule (UWR) or full Subtitle C hazardous waste regulations. For state-specific regulations, generators (i.e., tanning salons) should contact their state or local environmental regulatory agency to obtain current requirements for lamp disposal. Salon owners may also want to check with local or state health departments that often permit and regulate this industry.
The lamps in tanning beds contain as much or more mercury than standard fluorescent lamps that are managed under the Universal Waste Rule (UWR) or full Subtitle C hazardous waste regulations. For state-specific regulations, generators (i.e., tanning salons) should contact their state or local environmental regulatory agency to obtain current requirements for lamp disposal. Salon owners may also want to check with local or state health departments that often permit and regulate this industry.
