TITLE: Relating to prohibiting the land disposal of computer equipment and certain television equipment.

SUMMARY: Relating to prohibiting the land disposal of computer equipment and certain television equipment.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to prohibiting the land disposal of computer equipment and certain television equipment. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Y, Chapter 361, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 361.9645 to read as follows: Sec. 361.9645. CERTAIN DISPOSAL PROHIBITED. (a) A person may not discard or dispose of computer equipment at a municipal solid waste facility or a waste-to-energy facility. (b) This section does not impose any obligation on an owner or operator of a solid waste facility or a waste-to-energy facility. SECTION 2. Subchapter Z, Chapter 361, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 361.9745 to read as follows: Sec. 361.9745. CERTAIN DISPOSAL PROHIBITED. (a) A person may not discard or dispose of covered television equipment at a municipal solid waste facility or a waste-to-energy facility. (b) This section does not impose any obligation on an owner or operator of a solid waste facility or a waste-to-energy facility. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.