State E-Waste Legislation in the U.S.

Manufacturer Responsibility

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Manufacturer Operated Program

The Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act of 2014 requires manufacturers of certain electronic equipment to collect and recycle electronic waste generated in the District. Manufacturers, or partnerships or representative organizations of manufacturers, are required to register with the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), pay a registration fee, submit a collection and recycling plan, and annually report on collection and recycling activities.

Computers, Computer peripherals, Televisions Television peripherals

• Program Year

  January 1 - December 31

• Registration Date

  December 31

• Registration Form

  https://doee.dc.gov/node/1239556

• Registration Fee
  • De Minimis (sold <100 CEE units) - No fee
  • Individual (sold 100–249 CEE units) - $1,500
  • Individual (sold = 250 CEE units) - $3,000
  • Partnership – Sum of each manufacturer’s individual registration fee or $30,000, whichever is less.
  • Representative Organization - $10,000
• Recycling Plan Due Date

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• Recycling Plan Form

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• Reporting Date

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• Reporting Form

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Computers, Computer Peripheral, Television, Television Peripheral

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• Use actual data on the pounds of CEE sold in the District in 2015; or
• Estimate the District sales weight by multiplying your 2015 national sales weight by the District’s 2015 national population share, which was 0.21% (0.0021).

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DC Department of Energy and Environment

• Stefan Roha

• stefan.roha@dc.gov

• Danielle Njoko

• danielle.nkojo@dc.gov