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HI SB1135
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands Hawaii's Electronic Waste Recycling Program to include a broader range of covered electronic devices (televisions, computers, peripherals) and establishes recycling goals with recordkeeping and reporting requirements for manufacturers and representative organizations.
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Requires collectors of covered electronic devices to register with the Department of Health and maintain records subject to audit by the Department, the Office of the Auditor, and authorized agents.
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Eliminates the separate television recovery system component and incorporates television recovery into the general electronic device recovery provisions of the program.
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Allows counties to determine whether to include covered electronic devices in their waste management activities with reimbursement from manufacturers for collection costs.
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Authorizes manufacturers to develop their own recycling programs subject to specified deadlines and requirements, and enhances enforcement through a citation and administrative hearing process with fee amounts to be determined by the Department of Health by rule.
Legislative Description
Recycling; Electric Devices
Last Action
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
4/4/2013