HOUSE BILL 911

Sponsored By:

Delegates Morhaim and Hubbard

Entitled:

Solid Waste Disposal - Cathode Ray Tubes - Computer Monitors and Television Screens

Synopsis:

Prohibiting any person from disposing of a cathode ray tube (CRT) from a computer monitor or television in any location not designated by the Department of the Environment for the management and recycling of used CRTs on or after December 31, 2004; prohibiting any sanitary landfill, solid waste transfer station, or incinerator from accepting a CRT on or after that date; requiring the Office of Recycling to develop a method for the management and recycling of used CRTs; authorizing the Department to adopt regulations; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/21

Re-referred Environmental Matters

2/24

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

COMPUTERS -see also- ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; ELECTRONIC GOVMNT.

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES

RECYCLING

REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING

RULES AND REGULATIONS

TELEVISION -see also- CABLE TELEVISION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Environment

( 9-227.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered