Recycling of Computers, Components & Processed Materials in

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2002
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary

Introduction

Background 1

Objectives 3

Expected Results 3

Methodology 3

Structure of the Report 4

Caveats 4

Section 1 Key Findings and Observations

Context 6

Infrastructure and Markets for Computer Recycling 7

Composition of a Personal Computer 7

Regulatory Approach 8

a. Exemptions and Exclusions 8

b. Reduced Standards 9

c. Other Forms of Exemption 10

Application to Computer Products and Materials 10

Comparing Regulatory Controls in Canada and the United States 11

Analysing Provincial and State Regulation 12

Perceived Barriers and Incentives 14

Future Directions 14

Some Conclusions 14

Section 2: Federal Legislation & Regulations

2.1 Canada

Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 99) 16

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act/Regulations 17

Export and Import of Hazardous Waste (EIHW) Regulations 18

Canada-US Agreement on Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste 19

Export & Import of Hazardous Waste & Hazardous Recyclable Materials 19

Interprovincial Movement of Hazardous Waste/Hazardous Recyclable Materials 20

2.2 United States

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 23

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA/Superfund) 26



Toxic Substances Control Act (TOSCA) 27

Conditional Exclusion for Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) 27

Designation of Spent Mercury Containing Equipment as Universal Waste 28

Section 3: Provincial Legislation/Regulations

British Columbia 29

Alberta 31

Saskatchewan 33

Manitoba 35

Ontario 37

Quebec 40

New Brunswick 42

Nova Scotia 44

Prince Edward Island 46

Newfoundland 47

Northwest Territories 48

Nunavut 50

Yukon 51

Section 4: State Legislation and Regulations

Alabama 52

Alaska 54

Arizona 55

Arkansas 56

California 57

Colorado 59

Connecticut 60

Delaware 61

District of Columbia – Washington D.C. 62

Florida 63

Georgia 65

Hawaii 66

Idaho 67

Illinois 68

Indiana 69

Iowa 70

Kansas 71

Kentucky 72

Louisiana 73

Maine 74

Maryland 76

Massachusetts 77

Michigan 79

Minnesota 80

Mississippi 81

Missouri 82

Montana 84

Nebraska 86

Nevada 88

New Hampshire 90

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York 95

North Carolina 98

North Dakota 99

Ohio 101

Oklahoma 103

Oregon 104

Pennsylvania 106

Rhode Island 108

South Carolina 110

South Dakota 111

Tennessee 113

Texas 115

Utah 116

Vermont 118

Virginia 120

Washington 122

West Virginia 124

Wisconsin 126

Wyoming 128

Section 5: Industry Response

IBM Canada 130

International Precious Metals Association1 132

Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries 135

Noranda 137

United Recycling Industries Inc. 144

Hewlett Packard Company 145

Annexes

A Current and Proposed Legislation/Regulations Affecting Computer Recycling

Table 1: Canadian

Table 2: United States

Table 3: Overview of Proposed Changes (US)

Table 4: Overview of Proposed Changes (Canada)

B Online Sources of Information