§ 23-24.10-1. Purpose. The purposes of this act are: (1) To establish a manufacturer financed system for the collection, recycling, and reuse program for covered electronic products in Rhode Island; (2) To develop a comprehensive strategy, with the participation of state agencies, producers, processors and consumers, for waste prevention and reduction of covered electronic products […]
§ 23-24.10-10. Retailer responsibility. (a) A retailer may not sell or offer for sale any covered electronic product in or for delivery into this state unless: (1) The covered electronic product is labeled with a brand and the label is permanently affixed and readily visible; (2) The brand is included on the list posted by […]
§ 23-24.10-10.1. Collector and recycler responsibility. (a) Collector’s registration. After July 31, 2010, no person or entity may operate as a collector of covered electronic devices unless that person or entity has submitted a registration with the department on a form prescribed by the director. Registration information must include the name, address, telephone number, and […]
§ 23-24.10-11. Rhode Island resource recovery corporation responsibility. (a) The corporation shall establish a state program for the collection, transportation, and recycling of covered electronic products from households and public and private elementary and secondary schools in this state. The state program shall be fully funded through the recycling fees as defined in subsection (d) […]
§ 23-24.10-12. Department responsibility. The department shall: (a) Maintain and make available on its website the following lists, which must be updated by the first day of each month: (1) A list of registered manufacturers and their brands; (2) A list of brands for which no manufacturer has registered; and (3) A list that identifies […]
§ 23-24.10-13. State procurement. (a) No later than January 1, 2009, all state agencies shall meet at least ninety-five percent (95%) of their annual purchasing requirements with electronic products registered to the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) unless there is no EPEAT standard for such product. (b) All vendors of electronic products to the […]
§ 23-24.10-14. Multistate implementation. The department and the corporation are authorized to participate in the establishment of a regional multistate organization or compact to assist in carrying out the requirements of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 105, § 3; P.L. 2008, ch. 126, § 3.
§ 23-24.10-15. Limitations. If a federal law or combination of federal laws take effect that is applicable to all covered electronic products sold in the United States and establishes a program for the collection and recycling or reuse of covered electronic products, the department shall evaluate whether such laws provide a solution that is equal […]
§ 23-24.10-16. Violations. A violation of any of the provisions of this law or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall be punishable, in the case of a first violation, by a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). In the case of a second and any further violation, the liability shall […]
§ 23-24.10-17. Severability. The provisions of this chapter shall be severable, and if any part of this chapter is declared to be invalid or void by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portion shall not be affected but shall remain in full force and effect and shall be construed to be the entire chapter. […]
§ 23-24.10-2. Findings. (a) The general assembly finds televisions, computers and other electronics are omnipresent in modern society, and the number of obsolete, worn-out or otherwise used televisions, computers and other electronic products are increasing; (b) Used televisions and computers contain lead, mercury and other hazardous substances that pose a threat to human health and […]
§ 23-24.10-3. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (1) “Collector” means a public or private entity that receives covered electronic devices and arranges for the delivery of the devices to a recycler. (2) “Computer” often referred to as a “personal computer” or “PC,” means a desktop or notebook computer as further defined below, but […]
§ 23-24.10-4. Scope of products covered. The scope of products is the same as “covered electronic products” and includes products from covered electronic product generators. The department is hereby authorized to modify the scope of products through regulations. History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 365, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 447, § 1.
§ 23-24.10-5. Disposal ban. (1) After January 31, 2009, no person shall dispose of any of the covered electronic products in a manner other than by recycling or disposal as hazardous waste. (2) This ban on disposal shall apply to whole units of covered electronic products, as well as to the constituent subunits and materials […]
§ 23-24.10-6. Manufacturer individual financial responsibility. (a) On the effective date of this section, for covered electronic products other than televisions and printers, manufacturers have individual financial responsibility for the collection, transportation, and recycling of their covered electronic products and adjusted share of orphan waste that have been discarded by households or public and private […]
§ 23-24.10-7. Sales and labor prohibitions. (a) A manufacturer not in compliance with all financial and other requirements of this chapter is prohibited from offering a covered electronic product for sale in this state. (b) It shall be unlawful for any retailer and/or manufacturer to offer for sale in this state a new covered electronic […]
§ 23-24.10-8. Labeling and registration requirements. (a) On and after the effective date of this section, a manufacturer or retailer may not sell or offer for sale a covered electronic product in the state unless it is labeled with the manufacturer’s brand and the label is permanently affixed and readily visible. (b) Registration. Before October […]
§ 23-24.10-9. Manufacturer responsibility. (a) A manufacturer choosing to implement a manufacturer program shall submit a plan to the department by October 15 each year, by way of a template created by the department, with two (2) years of possible renewal at the time of payment of the annual registration fee required under § 23-24.10-8(c). […]
