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HR 2595 111th Congress House Environmental Protection Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Pollution liability Solid waste and recycling Trade restrictions

To restrict certain exports of electronic waste.

Introduced: May 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Jun 2, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
May 21, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 21, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to: (1) prohibit the export of restricted electronic waste to countries that are not members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or the European Union, or Liechtenstein; (2) require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), annually, to identify countries that permit trade in used electronic equipment and parts; and (3) impose criminal penalties for knowingly exporting restricted electronic waste in violation of this Act. Allows certain exceptions to such export ban.

Defines "restricted electronic waste" to include electronic equipment, such as computers, televisions, printers, copiers, video players, and similar used electronic products, that contain circuit boards and other parts containing mercury or polychlorinated biphenyls, antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, or lead and cathode ray tubes and batteries containing lead and other toxic ingredients.

What's happening now June 2, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

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