Bill > H979

This bill requires producer responsibility for the collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Defining different types of covered electronic products, including computers, televisions, and additional products like printers and scanners. - Requiring producers to register with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and bear financial responsibility for the collection, transportation, and reuse or recycling of their covered electronic products, including an allocation for "orphan waste" where the original producer cannot be identified. - Establishing requirements for collectors and processors of the covered electronic products, including registration, reporting, and performance standards. - Authorizing the DEP to set fees, determine market share allocations, and conduct audits to enforce the law. - Creating an advisory commission to provide input on the program's development and implementation. - Taking effect on January 1, 2021.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H979