Hazardous waste: major appliances: recycling.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes the Refrigerant Stewardship and Recovery Act, requiring producers of certain household appliances containing refrigerants to form a producer responsibility organization (PRO). The PRO will be responsible for collecting, transporting, recycling, and managing these appliances, aiming to reduce refrigerant emissions and environmental impact. It also mandates specific record-keeping, facility inspections, and fees to ensure compliance and fund the program.
Key provisions
- Requires producers to form and join a producer responsibility organization (PRO).
- Establishes a plan for the collection, transportation, recycling, and management of covered appliances.
- Mandates specific record-keeping and documentation requirements for recyclers and facilities.
- Requires the department to inspect certified appliance recyclers’ facilities.
- Authorizes the department to impose fees on applicants and certified recyclers to cover regulatory costs.
- Creates a Refrigerant Stewardship Recovery Fund to finance the program.
- Establishes civil penalties for non-compliance.
- Restricts public access to certain data collected for program administration.
Who is affected
- Household appliance manufacturers
- Certified appliance recyclers
- Scrap recycling facilities
- Consumers of major appliances
- The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
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