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2001 SESSION

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SB 1003 Statewide recycling program.

Introduced by: Patricia S. Ticer | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Statewide recycling program. Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to establish a statewide program to manage used (i) motor oil, (ii) oil filters and (iii) antifreeze. The program's purpose is to encourage the environmentally sound management of these products. The Department also is to (a) maintain a list of sites that accept these used products from the public, (b) create and promote a web site to provide consumers with information on collection sites, and (c) develop an outreach education program. The bill requires those who sell motor oil, oil filters and antifreeze at the retail level and who do not accept the return of used motor oil, oil filters or antifreeze to post a sign giving consumers information as to the locations where used motor oil, oil filters and antifreeze can be returned. Any retailer who fails to post such a sign shall be subjected to a fine of $25. In addition, the bill requires the Division of Purchases and Supply to establish procurement preferences for products containing recycled oil or recycled antifreeze.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Statewide recycling program. Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to establish a statewide program to manage used (i) motor oil, (ii) oil filters and (iii) antifreeze. The program's purpose is to encourage the environmentally sound management of these products. The Department also is to (i) maintain a list of sites that accept these used products from the public, (ii) create and promote a toll-free hotline and web site to provide consumers with information on collection sites, (iii) develop an outreach education program, and (iv) conduct an annual consumer survey. In addition, the bill requires the Division of Purchases and Supply to establish procurement preferences for products containing recycled oil or recycled antifreeze. The provisions of this act will not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in the 2001 Appropriations Act, passed during the 2001 Session of the General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Statewide recycling program. Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to establish a statewide program to manage used (i) motor oil, (ii) oil filters and (iii) antifreeze. The program's purpose is to encourage the environmentally sound management of these products. The Department also is to (i) maintain a list of sites that accept these used products from the public, (ii) create and promote a toll-free hotline and web site to provide consumers with information on collection sites, (iii) develop an outreach education program, and (iv) conduct an annual consumer survey. In addition, the bill requires the Division of Purchases and Supply to establish procurement preferences for products containing recycled oil or recycled antifreeze.