HB1533: Television Waste Recycling Act; established.

Chief Patron

Del. Ken Plum (D-36)

Ken Plum (D-36)
Reston, VA
Served: 1982–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

01/30/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Television recycling programs; manufacturer fees; disposal ban.  Bans the disposal of covered televisions and component parts as solid waste effective January 1, 2009. The bill requires manufacturers of televisions covered by the act to pay a $5,000 per year state registration fee and report to the Department of Environmental Quality on the weight, in pounds, of televisions sold in the Commonwealth. The Department will use the fees collected to provide reimbursements to localities implementing television recycling programs in compliance with criteria established by the Department. If a locality does not implement a television recycling program, the Department shall initiate a program for residents in that locality. Both the Department and the Office of the Attorney General have authority to enforce the provisions of this act.