TITLE: Relating to standards for recycling or reusing computer and television equipment.

SUMMARY: Relating to standards for recycling or reusing computer and television equipment.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to standards for recycling or reusing computer and television equipment. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 361.964(b), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) For the purposes of recycling, reusing, or otherwise disposing of collected computer equipment, a manufacturer must: (1) follow the standards established under "Responsible Recycling Practices for Use in Accredited Certification Programs for Electronic Recyclers" or "e-Stewards Standard for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronic Equipment" or an equivalent independently audited certification standard for electronics recycling; or (2) use a recycler that has a current certification indicating the recycler complies with the standards described by Subdivision (1) [The commission shall adopt as standards for recycling or reuse of computer equipment in this state the standards provided by "Electronics Recycling Operating Practices" as approved by the board of directors of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., April 25, 2006, or other standards from a comparable nationally recognized organization].SECTION 2. Section 361.982(b), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) A person who is engaged in the business of recycling covered television equipment in this state shall: (1) register with the commission and certify that the person is in compliance with the standards described by [adopted under] Section 361.990; (2) on or before January 31 of each year renew the registration with the commission and certify the person's continued compliance with the standards described by [adopted under] Section 361.990; (3) recycle all covered television equipment accepted for recycling in accordance with the standards adopted under Section 361.990; (4) maintain a written log recording the weight of all covered television equipment received by the person and the disposition of that equipment; and (5) annually report to the commission the total weight of covered television equipment received and recycled by the person in the preceding 12 months. SECTION 3. Section 361.990(b), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) For the purposes of recycling, reusing, or otherwise disposing of collected covered television equipment, a manufacturer must: (1) follow the standards established under "Responsible Recycling Practices for Use in Accredited Certification Programs for Electronic Recyclers" or "e-Stewards Standard for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronic Equipment" or an equivalent independently audited certification standard for electronics recycling; or (2) use a recycler that has a current certification indicating the recycler complies with the standards described by Subdivision (1) [The commission shall adopt as standards for recycling or reuse of covered television equipment in this state the standards provided by "Electronics Recycling Operating Practices" as approved by the board of directors of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Incorporated, April 25, 2006, or other standards from a comparable nationally recognized organization].SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.