State Detail

Pennsylvania

Primary Contact

Jeff Bednar
jbednar@pa.gov
717-787-7382

Alternate Contact

Pete Zirilli
pezirilli@pa.gov
717-787-7382

Law Component	Action Item/Answer	Notes
State Program Year	January 1 - January 1
Market Share Applicable Products	Desktops, E-readers, Keyboards, Laptops, Monitors, Printers, Tablets, Televisions
Products Banned From Disposal/Landfill/Waste Stream	Desktops, E-readers, Keyboards, Laptops, Monitors, Printers, Tablets, Televisions
Products Covered	Desktops, E-readers, Keyboards, Laptops, Monitors, Printers, Tablets, Televisions	Manufacturers of only printers or other peripherals do not have to register their devices-for other manufacturers they are considered covered devices.
Covered Entities	Household/Consumer, Small Businesses (fewer than 50 employees)
Link to State Annual Report	http://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/elibrary/PDFProvider.ashx?action=PDFStream&docID=5135&chksum=&revision=0&docName=2500-RE-DEP4463.pdf&nativeExt=pdf&PromptToSave=False&Size=559739&ViewerMode=2&overlay=0
Statute	http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/HTM/2010/0/0108..HTM
Recycler Application or Registration Fee	$0.00
Manufacturer Reports Deadline	January 31
Annual Manufacturer Fee Deadline	August 31	$5,000 fee. Manufacturers of only computer peripherals do not need to register with the department in order to sell their computer peripherals in Pennsylvania.
Annual Manufacturer Registration Deadline	August 31	$5,000 fee. Manufacturers of only computer peripherals do not need to register with the department in order to sell their computer peripherals in Pennsylvania.
Manufacturer Private Collection/Takeback/Recovery Program or Plan Deadline	August 31	A completed Planning Form must be received and approved by the department by Aug. 31, and the plan must include: Methods used to collect covered devices, including the names and locations of collection sites. The names and locations of directly utilized recyclers and the recycling processes they use. A means to publicize collection opportunities, collection locations, and educate consumers, including a website or toll-free telephone number. The intention of the manufacturer(s) to fulfill its requirements under this act.
Screen Sizes Accepted	4 inches or larger
Primary Contact	Jeff Bednar jbednar@pa.gov 717-787-7382
Manufacturer Recycling Obligation or Goal	No
Initial Manufacturer Registration/Fee Required	No
ERCC EcycleRegistration Accepted	No
Manufacturer Notice To Retailers	No
Modification Forms Required For Changes to Existing Manufacturer Registrations	No
Collector or Municipal Plan Required	No
Recycler Application or Registration Required	No	No, but any electronics recycling facility that is located in Pennsylvania must obtain general permit #WMGR081 and must have certain certifications.
Written Notice About Recycler/Collector (Municipal) Relationship	No
Collection Fees	No
Collection Limit/Requirements	None
Manufacturer Private Collection/Takeback/Recovery Program or Plan Deadline Notes	None
Alternate Contact	Pete Zirilli pezirilli@pa.gov 717-787-7382
Retailer Requirements	Retailers of covered devices are required to notify customers of how and where they can recycle their covered devices. The notification can come in any one or more of the following forms: Posting the information regarding how and where customers can recycle covered devices. Posting and providing the Department’s toll-free recycling hotline telephone number (800-346-4242). Providing the Department’s electronics recycling Internet website. Providing retailer developed information. No retailer may charge a fee or cost to a consumer for the collection, transportation or recycling of a covered device, unless a financial incentive (e.g. coupon, rebate or other) of equal or greater value is provided to the consumer. Also, any retailer that collects covered devices shall recycle those devices in a manner that is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances, and may not export the devices for disposal in a manner that poses a significant risk to the public health or the environment. Retailers may not transfer those devices to an electronics recycling facility unless the facility has achieved either R2 or eSteward certification.
Target Type	Statewide total lbs set by agency
Disposal/Landfill/Waste Stream Ban	Yes
Pounds Collection Target for Manufacturers	Yes	Statewide total lbs set by agency
Manufacturer Registration Required	Yes
Paper Manufacturer Registrations Accepted	Yes
Product Labeling Required	Yes
Manufacturer Shortfall Fees	Yes	Penalty due shall be calculated by taking the unmet portion of the goal, in pounds, and multiplying the number by $2.
Market Share	Yes	A manufacturer shall establish, conduct and manage a plan to collect, transport and recycle a quantity of covered devices equal to the manufacturer's market share. The plan shall be submitted to the department for review.
Manufacturer Buying/Selling Pounds/Credits	Yes
Manufacturer Private Collection/Takeback/Recovery Program or Plan	Yes
Enforcement Authority for Sale of Unregistered Products	Yes	Any manufacturer who fails to label its new covered devices with a brand or who fails to register with the department and pay a registration fee may be assessed a penalty of up to $10,000 for the first violation and up to $25,000 for the second and each subsequent violation in addition to paying for any fees, payments and penalties required by or imposed pursuant to this act. Any person, including a retailer, who violates any requirement of the act may be assessed a penalty of up to $1,000 for the first violation and up to $2,000 for the second and each subsequent violation, in addition to paying for any fees, payments and penalties required by or imposed pursuant to the act.
Collector Registration Required	Yes