MA H797

Bill

To require producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require producer responsibility for the collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill requires producer responsibility for the collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Producers of electronic products must register with the state's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and bear financial responsibility for the collection, transportation, and reuse or recycling of their covered electronic products, including televisions and computers. - The DEP will determine each producer's "return share" and "market share" to allocate financial responsibility for orphan waste (products with no identifiable producer). - Collectors and processors must also register with the DEP and meet certain requirements, such as contracting with registered processors and recycling in an environmentally responsible manner. - The bill establishes an advisory commission to advise the DEP on policy and program development, including performance standards and potential expansion of covered products. - The bill aims to promote producer responsibility, increase collection and recycling of discarded electronics, and reduce the environmental impacts of electronic waste in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (12)

Brian Ashe (D), Ruth Balser (D), Mike Connolly (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5124 (on 11/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H797

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H797
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H797.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1330	Relative to speed limitations near waste or recycling collection vehicles	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H2830	Improving recycling in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H5124	Study Order - waste	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H747	To increase access to recycling	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
H750	To save recycling costs in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H796	Relative to paint recycling	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H798	To reduce solid waste, increase recycling and generate municipal cost savings	Accompanied S520	Similar To
S1104	Relative to a prevailing wage for trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters	Accompanied a study order, see S2548	Similar To
S2388	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to mattress recycling	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S470	Relative to public space recycling	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S494	Resolve providing for an investigation and study of enhancing statewide recycling programs	Accompanied S520	Similar To
S495	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to mattress recycling	Accompanied a new draft, see S2388	Similar To
S498	To reduce solid waste, increase recycling and generate municipal cost savings	Accompanied S520	Similar To
S520	Relative to recycling	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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