feb. 16, 2012 s.b. 253 electronic devices recycling program state solid waste management advisory...
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Feb. 16, 2012
S.B. 253ELECTRONIC DEVICES RECYCLING PROGRAM
State Solid Waste Management Advisory Council
S.B. 253 E-waste Legislation
Why is E-Waste a Problem? What Would S.B. 253 do? What is Ohio EPA’s Position on S.B. 253?
Ohio Would be 26th State to Pass E-Waste Legislation
25 states have e-waste legislation (as of 2011)
S.B. 253 E-waste Legislation
Introduced 11/09/11 by Senator Lehner Sponsor, Dell, and Sims Recycling
Testified in Support on January 10, 2012 Ohio EPA testified in Support on Feb. 14,
2012
S.B. 253 E-waste Legislation
Why is E-waste a Problem?
Increasing Amounts of Electronic Devices Being Purchased
Increasing Amounts of Obsolete Electronic Devices Disposed
Electronic Devices have potentially toxic or hazardous materials
Lead, Cadmium, Mercury
Electronic Devices have valuable materials that can be reclaimed
Precious Metals and Rare Earth Elements
S.B. 253 E-waste Legislation
What Would S.B. 253 Do? Require Manufacturers of Computers and T.V.s to Establish
Free Take-back & Recycling Programs
Register with Ohio EPA
Accept products from Consumers & (very) Small Businesses
Prohibit Manufactures from Selling in Ohio Unless Registered
Prohibit Retailers from Selling Unregistered Brands
S.B. 253 E-waste Legislation
What Would S.B. 253 Do? Require E-waste Recyclers to Register with Ohio EPA
S.B. 253 E-waste Legislation
Some Specifics: Computer = desktop, notebook, mouse, keyboard,
printer Video Display Device = T.V. Manufacturer = whoever controls the “brand” Up to $5,000/yr. Registration Fee Established in Rule Originally Included Creation of a Legislative Study
Committee
S.B. 253 E-waste Legislation
Sub. Bill now says:
In addition to the duties required in section 3734.51 of the Revised Code, the solid waste management advisory council created in that section shall evaluate computer take-back programs and video display device take-back programs and advise the director of environmental protection regarding the improvement of programs governing the recycling of covered electronic devices.
S.B. 253 E-waste Legislation
What Would S.B. 253 not Do? Address Exports of E-waste
Federal Issue – Federal Responsible Electronic Recycling Act Would Improve Limitations on Exports
H.R. 2284 & S.B. 1270
S.B. 253 E-waste Legislation Improvements Ohio EPA Would Like to
See: Bill Contains no Performance or Convenience Standards
It does contain a non-binding goal for video displays Experience in Other States Demonstrates that
Standards Result in Dramatically Improved Recovery Rates
From .5 – 1 lb/per/capita without standards As high as 6 – 6.5 lb/per/capita with standards
Even Dell advocates for performance standards in other states
We would like to see reasonable, flexible performance standards in Ohio
S.B. 290
Introduced Feb. 7, 2012 Sponsor Testimony Feb. 8, 2012 Proponent Testimony Feb. 14, 2012
Rumpke, WM, Republic, Kimble
S.B. 290
Exempts source separated recyclables from definition of solid waste
SWMDs can’t spend money to “acquire or operate assets for the collection or processing of recyclable material if two or more privately owned entities offer to provide or provide collection or processing of recyclable material that is generated in the district.”
S.B. 290
Ohio EPA hasn’t taken a formal position on the issue
Ohio EPA has traditionally considered recyclables, including source separated recyclables, to be solid waste, and believes that there are sound public policy reasons for doing so
Understand the sponsor’s concerns Hopeful that we can move the issue into
the H.B. 592 review process