State Detail

Texas

Primary Contact

Jacquelyn Green
jacquelyn.green@tceq.texas.gov
512-239-3109

Alternate Contact

Hector Lujan
Hector.Lujan@tceq.texas.gov
512-239-3104

Law Component	Action Item/Answer	Notes
Products Covered	Desktops, Keyboards, Laptops, Monitors, Tablets, Televisions	Keyboard and mouse must accompany computer equipment being recycled
Covered Entities	Households (Computers Used for Home or Business)
Market Share Applicable Products	Televisions
Retailer Requirements	(a) A person who is a retailer of computer equipment may not sell or offer to sell new computer equipment in this state unless the equipment is labeled with the manufacturer's label and the manufacturer is included on the commission's list of manufacturers that have recovery plans. (b) Retailers can go to the commission's Internet site as and view all manufacturers that are listed as having registered a compliant collection program. Covered electronic products from manufacturers on that list may be sold in or into the State of Texas. (c) A retailer is not required to collect computer equipment for recycling or reuse.
Regulations	http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=30&pt=1&ch=328&sch=I&rl=Y
Statute	https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.361.htm#361.951
Link to State Annual Report	https://www.tceq.texas.gov/p2/recycle/electronics/manufacturer-list.html#summary
Recycler Application or Registration Fee	$0.00
State Program Year	January 1 - December 31
Manufacturer Private Collection/Takeback/Recovery Program or Plan Deadline	January 31	For computer manufacturers, a plan is due only with initial registration. For televisions, the program plan is annual based on the assigned Market Share or participation in a Recycling Leadership Program.
Manufacturer Reports Deadline	January 31
Recycler Application Due Date	January 31
Recycler Reporting Deadline	January 31
Annual Manufacturer Fee Deadline	January 31	There is a $2,500 annual registration fee due January 31st for tvs only. Manufacturers participating in a Recycling Leadership Program are not required to pay a fee. There is a one-time registration for computers. No annual registration or fee required.
Annual Manufacturer Registration Deadline	January 31	There is a $2,500 annual registration fee due January 31st for tvs only. Manufacturers participating in a Recycling Leadership Program are not required to pay a fee. There is a one-time registration for computers. No annual registration or fee required.
Screen Sizes Accepted	4 inches or larger (laptop); 9 inches or larger (tv)
Collection Limit/Requirements	Each manufacturer is responsible only for its own brand(s) of computer equipment. The collection and recycling must be convenient and free at the time of recycling. Manufacturers may choose to offer recycling for brands other than their own.
Alternate Contact	Hector Lujan Hector.Lujan@tceq.texas.gov 512-239-3104
Primary Contact	Jacquelyn Green jacquelyn.green@tceq.texas.gov 512-239-3109
Target Type	N/A
Manufacturer Notice To Retailers	No
Disposal/Landfill/Waste Stream Ban	No
ERCC EcycleRegistration Accepted	No
Manufacturer Shortfall Fees	No
Written Notice About Recycler/Collector (Municipal) Relationship	No
Manufacturer Buying/Selling Pounds/Credits	No
Collector Registration Required	No
Collector or Municipal Plan Required	No
Collection Fees	No
Manufacturer Private Collection/Takeback/Recovery Program or Plan Deadline Notes	None
Pounds Collection Target for Manufacturers	none
State Ewaste Recycling Law	Yes
Manufacturer Registration Required	Yes
Paper Manufacturer Registrations Accepted	Yes
Product Labeling Required	Yes
Manufacturer Private Collection/Takeback/Recovery Program or Plan	Yes	Any manufacturer that chooses to opt-out of the State Standard Program for a program year would need to submit a draft plan to the Agency no later than June 1 of the previous year, in order to allow time for the Agency to review the plan for completeness, post it for public comment, and to allow enough time for the manufacturer to implement their program by January 1.
Manufacturer Recycling Obligation or Goal	Yes	For television manufacturers only. The manufacturer obligation for computers extends only to the brands which have been discontinued for as long as the manufacturer wishes to sell in or into Texas.
Enforcement Authority for Sale of Unregistered Products	Yes	The commission may conduct audits and inspections to determine compliance. The commission and the attorney general shall take enforcement action against any manufacturer, retailer, or person who fails to comply. A retailer who receives a warning notice from the commission that the retailer's inventory is in violation because it includes computer equipment from a manufacturer that has not submitted the recovery plan must bring the inventory into compliance with this subchapter not later than the 60th day after the date the warning notice is issued.
Initial Manufacturer Registration/Fee Required	Yes	Computers require an initial registration, but no fee. Televisions require both an initial registration and fee.
Market Share	Yes	Televisions only. Manufacturers can participate in a Market Share based program (either individually or as a group) or in a Recycling Leadership Program (not market share based)
Modification Forms Required For Changes to Existing Manufacturer Registrations	Yes
Recycler Application or Registration Required	Yes	For televisions only