MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2013 Regular Session
To: Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res
By: Senator(s) Massey
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO MAINTAIN A DIRECTORY OF CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC RECYCLERS; TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO USE CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC RECYCLERS FOR DISPOSAL OF E-WASTE AND RECYCLABLE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Environmental Quality shall develop a program to encourage all electronic recyclers to become certified by demonstrating to an accredited, independent third-party auditor that they meet specific standards to safely recycle and manage electronic equipment.
(2) The department shall maintain a directory of recyclers meeting the accredited certification standards of Responsible Recycling Practices (R2) and the e-Stewards Standards and recyclers who have been certified by an accredited, independent certification auditor.
(3) State agencies shall use a certified recycler on the directory for the disposal of agency electronics.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2013.