Vermont EPR Legislation

EPR Legislation Under Consideration by the Vermont Legislature - Active Bills

Packaging/Print Material and Framework bill: H.696 would require producers of solid waste to pay for and implement a program for the collection, recycling, and disposition of designated solid wastes, including certain types of packaging. The bill would also repeal the beverage container redemption system. http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2010/bills/Intro/H-696.pdf

Paint Product Stewardship bill: S-224 requires paint manufacturers to finance and manage an environmentally sound, cost-efective paint stewardship program. http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2010/bills/Intro/S-224.pdf

Mercury lamps: S-232 requires manufacturers of mercury added lamps to establish a collection program or to pay for the collection of mercury containing lamps.

http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2010/bills/Intro/S-232.pdf

Contact your legislators and encourage them to vote for these bills!

Electronic waste: S.77 was passed by the Senate in 2009 and is being taken up by the House in 2010 legislative session.

The bill which has significantly changed from the version that was passed by the senate will require manufacturers to be part of a plan written and implemented by the state to collect and recycle e-waste. Manufacturers may come up with their own plan but it must meet convenience standards and recycling rates to in effect provide a state-wide program that is free and convenient to all Vermonters.

House version: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2010/calendar/SC100309.pdf#page=1 (It is a few pages into the Journal.)

Senate version: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2010/bills/Senate/S-077.pdf

Vermont Senate Passes Electronic Scrap Recycling Bill http://www.recyclingtoday.com/News/news.asp?Id=15046 (April 2009)

Fluorescent lamps:
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/database/status/summary.cfm?Bill=H%2E0094&Session=2010

Vermont - Mercury-Added Lamp and Education Bills- Another major EPR bill has been introduced! The Vermont Legislature is considering a bill that would require manufacturers of mercury-added lamps to establish a comprehensive recycling program for such lamps. The bill would also ban the disposal of a mercury-added lamp in a solid waste landfill beginning January 1, 2011. The bill would expand the scope of the mercury advisory committee to address all toxic substances. keep mercury containing lamps out of the waste stream by requiring manufacturers of these lamps to collect and recycle them. Background information and bill are available.

Another bill has been introduced that relates to consumer education regarding the presence of mercury in compact fluorescent bulbs. The bill is available at http://www.leg.state.vt.us/database/status/textonly.cfm?Bill=H.0056.

EPR Laws Passed in Vermont:

Vermont Mercury Thermostat Legislation, H515, effective July 1, 2008, establishes a program under which manufacturers are required to collect out-of-service mercury-containing thermostats. Also of interest - landfill banned materials in Vermont.

Batteries: Regulation of Certain Dry-Cell Batteries (1991)

Automobile Switches: An Act Relating to Mangement of Exposure to Mercury (2006)

For other state legislation information, vist the Product Stewardship Institute's website at http://www.productstewardship.us