Television Waste Recycling Act; established. (HB1533)

Introduced By

Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston)

Progress

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

Description

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. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/18/2008Committee
01/18/2008Presented and ordered printed 088868684
01/18/2008Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/30/2008Impact statement from DPB (HB1533)
01/30/2008Continued to 2009 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources