Notice of Availability of the U.S. Department of Energy Interim Guidance on Packaging, Transportation, Receipt, Management, and Long-Term Storage of Elemental Mercury

Résumé

This document provides general guidance with respect to standards and procedures necessary to support the packaging, transportation, receipt, management, and long-term storage of elemental mercury generated in the United States (U.S.) as required by the Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008 (the Act). Section 5 of the Act, Long- Term Storage, requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to prepare guidance that "establishes procedures and standards for the receipt, management, and long term storage of elemental mercury."