Section 27-2115. Interstate clearinghouse

1.  (a)  The  department is authorized to participate in the regional,
  multi-state clearinghouse to assist in carrying out the requirements  of
  this  title.  The  department  is  authorized  to  collect the following
  information   from   product   manufacturers   or   trade   associations
  representing manufacturers of a product or component to which mercury is
  intentionally  added  during  formulation  or  manufacture, or a product
  containing one or more components  to  which  mercury  is  intentionally
  added during formulation or manufacture:
    (i) a brief description of the product or product component;
    (ii)  the  purpose for which mercury is used in the product or product
  component;
    (iii) the amount of mercury in each unit of the product or component;
    (iv) the total amount of mercury contained in all units of the product
  or product components; and
    (v) the name and address of the manufacturer, and  the  name,  address
  and phone number of a contact person for the manufacturer.
    (b)  Every  mercury-added  consumer  product  or product component for
  which federal law  governs  notice  in  a  manner  that  preempts  state
  authority shall be exempt from the requirements of this subdivision.
    (c) With the approval of the department, a manufacturer may supply the
  information  required by paragraph (a) of this subdivision for a product
  category rather than  an  individual  product.  The  manufacturer  shall
  update  and revise the information in the notification whenever there is
  a significant change  in  the  information  or  when  requested  by  the
  department.
    (d)  A  product  or  product  component shall not be offered for final
  sale,  use  or  distributed  for   promotional   purposes   unless   the
  manufacturer  of the product or product component or a trade association
  representing manufacturers of the product or component has provided  the
  information required in paragraph (a) of this subdivision.
    2.  The  clearinghouse is authorized to maintain information on behalf
  of New York state, including, but not limited to:  (a)  a  list  of  all
  products  containing mercury, including mercury-added consumer products;
  and (b) a file on all exemptions granted by the states.