HB 1405 Summary

• Establishes a computer and electronic device recycling program requiring manufacturers to register with the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and pay an annual $500 registration fee beginning January 1, 2012.

• Manufacturers must pay a sales fee of 30¢ per pound for covered electronic devices sold in Arkansas, with credits available for devices they recover and recycle, effective July 1, 2012.

• Manufacturers may implement voluntary recovery plans to collect and recycle their devices through mail-back systems, physical collection sites, or collection events, with plans requiring department approval.

• Prohibits landfill disposal of covered electronic devices in Arkansas effective July 1, 2012, and requires all recycled devices to comply with applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws.

• Requires all covered electronic devices to be labeled with a brand name, permanently affixed and readily visible, beginning July 1, 2012.