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PRINTER'S NO. 1546
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1279
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY FLYNN, MILLARD, V. BROWN, DAVIS, D. COSTA,
MULLERY, IRVIN, WATSON, HILL-EVANS, NEILSON, DONATUCCI AND
DEAN, APRIL 24, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,
APRIL 24, 2017
AN ACT
Amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1083, No.108),
entitled "An act establishing a recycling program for certain
covered devices; imposing duties on manufacturers and
retailers of certain covered devices; providing for the
powers and duties of the Department of Environmental
Protection and for enforcement; establishing the Electronic
Materials Recycling Account in the General Fund; and
prescribing penalties," in duties of manufacturers and
retailers, further providing for manufacturer plan and
reporting.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 305(a) of the act of November 23, 2010
(P.L.1083, No.108), known as the Covered Device Recycling Act,
is amended to read:
Section 305. Manufacturer plan and reporting.
(a) Collection, transportation and recycling plan.--
(1) A manufacturer shall establish, conduct and manage a
plan to collect, transport and recycle a quantity of covered
devices [equal to the manufacturer's market share. The plan
shall be submitted to the department for review.] as follows:
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(i) For calendar years 2017 and 2018, the quantity
of covered devices must be equal to three times the
manufacturer's market share.
(ii) For calendar years 2019 and 2020, the quantity
of covered devices must be equal to two times the
manufacturer's market share.
(iii) For calendar year 2021 and thereafter, the
quantity of covered devices must be equal to the
manufacturer's market share.
(1.1) A revised plan or joint plan shall be submitted to
the department for review to determine compliance with
paragraph (1)(i), (ii) and (iii). The revised plan or joint
plan shall include the information required under subsection
(b).
(2) A group of manufacturers may submit a joint plan to
collect, transport and recycle the manufacturer's market
share.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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