• Mercury Lamp Resource Center

TRANSITION RESOURCES

Mercury containing lamps face increasing regulations and phase-outs across North America. EiKO is committed to supporting your transition to cleaner LED lighting by providing comprehensive resources. We offer helpful information to assist you in safely disposing of your existing mercury containing products and identifying compliant alternatives that meet your needs.

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United States

PHASEOUT DATES

StateScrew-Base CFL Phaseout DatePin-Base CFL & Fluorescent Linear Phaseout DateHigh-CRI Fluorescent Linear Phaseout Date
California1/1/20241/1/20251/1/2025
Colorado1/1/20251/1/20251/1/2021
Hawaii1/1/20251/1/20261/1/2021
Illinois1/1/20261/1/2027No State-Specific Requirements
Maine1/1/20251/1/20267/8/2021
MarylandIntroduced LegislationIntroduced Legislation10/1/2024
MassachusettsIntroduced LegislationIntroduced Legislation1/1/2022
Minnesota1/1/20251/1/2026No State-Specific Requirements
NevadaIntroduced LegislationIntroduced Legislation7/1/2023
New JerseyNo State-Specific RequirementsNo State-Specific Requirements1/18/2023
New YorkNo State-Specific RequirementsNo State-Specific Requirements6/26/2023
Oregon1/1/20241/1/20251/1/2023
Rhode Island1/1/20241/1/20251/1/2025
Vermont2/17/20231/1/20247/1/2020
Washington1/1/20291/1/20291/1/2023
Washington DCNo State-Specific RequirementsNo State-Specific Requirements3/16/2022

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PHASEOUT DATES

LampsStart of the prohibition for import and manufacture of lampsExemption period for the import and manufacture of replacement lampsStart date for the prohibition of selling lamps
Screw-base compact fluorescent lampJanuary 1, 2026NoneNone
Pin-based compact fluorescent lampJanuary 1, 2026From January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027January 1, 2030
Straight fluorescent lampJanuary 1, 2026From January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027January 1, 2030
Non-linear fluorescent lampJanuary 1, 2026From January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027January 1, 2030
High pressure sodium vapour lampJanuary 1, 2029Starting on January 1, 2029None
Metal halide lampJanuary 1, 2029Starting on January 1, 2029None

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