Bill > H871

This bill establishes a producer responsibility program for the collection, reuse, and recycling of discarded electronic products in Massachusetts. The key provisions are: - Producers (manufacturers or sellers) of covered electronic devices like computers, monitors, televisions, and printers must register with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and take financial responsibility for collecting, transporting, and recycling their products, including orphan waste (products from defunct companies). - Collectors and processors must also register with the DEP and meet certain requirements, such as reimbursing collectors and processors for their services. - The DEP will determine each producer's "return share" and "market share" to allocate financial responsibility, and will establish minimum performance standards and conduct audits. - Retailers are prohibited from selling products from unregistered producers, and improper disposal of electronic products is prohibited. - An advisory commission is established to advise the DEP on policy and program development. The program aims to increase the collection, reuse, and recycling of discarded electronic products in Massachusetts through an extended producer responsibility framework.