State Detail for Vermont

Vermont

Primary Contact

Rebecca Webber
rebecca.webber@vermont.gov
(802) 522-3658

Alternate Contact(s)

Karen Knaebel
karen.knaebel@vermont.gov
(802) 522-5736

Law Component	Action Item/Answer
Alternate Contact	Karen Knaebel karen.knaebel@vermont.gov (802) 522-5736
Annual Manufacturer Fee Deadline	January 1 Manufacturers are responsible for paying two fees: 1. The first is a Registration fee, which will cover the Agency administrative costs of the Vermont program. This invoice will be billed annually in January. 2. The second fee is an Implementation fee, which covers the costs of collection and recycling of the electronic waste under the State Standard Plan. This fee is billed quarterly (in April, July, and October, and January) only to those manufacturers participating in the State Standard Plan. Both fees will be based on the manufacturer’s market share by weight of devices sold during the prior program year. Payments will be due within 45 days of the invoice date. No fees will be assessed or due at the time of registration.
Annual Manufacturer Registration Deadline	July 1 Manufacturers are responsible for paying two fees: 1. The first is a Registration fee, which will cover the Agency administrative costs of the Vermont program. This invoice will be billed annually in January. 2. The second fee is an Implementation fee, which covers the costs of collection and recycling of the electronic waste under the State Standard Plan. This fee is billed quarterly (in April, July, and October, and January) only to those manufacturers participating in the State Standard Plan. Both fees will be based on the manufacturer’s market share by weight of devices sold during the prior program year. Payments will be due within 45 days of the invoice date. No fees will be assessed or due at the time of registration.
Collection Fees	No
Collection Limit/Requirements	NO LIMIT FOR COVERED ENTITIES - NO OBLIGATION TO PROVE IF COVERED ENTITY IF 7 or fewer COVERED DEVICES ARE DROPPED OFF
Collector or Municipal Plan Required	No
Collector Registration Required	Yes
Collector Reporting Deadline	January 31 SSP Collectors’ annual report must include: • The types of electronic waste collected • The amount (by weight) of electronic waste
Covered Entities	Any person giving 7 or fewer devices at one time, Household/Consumer, Non-profit/Charity, Schools, Small Businesses with Fewer Than 10 Employees
Disposal/Landfill/Waste Stream Ban	Yes
Enforcement Authority for Sale of Unregistered Products	Yes Failure to complete registration by July 1, 2018 is punishable by a maximum penalty of $170,000.00 under 10 V.S.A. §8003(a) and §8010(c)(1). It will also result in VT retailers being prohibited under 10 V.S.A. §7553(a) from selling covered electronic devices effective July 1st.
ERCC EcycleRegistration Accepted	No
Initial Manufacturer Registration/Fee Required	Yes Manufacturers are responsible for paying two fees: 1. The first is a Registration fee, which will cover the Agency administrative costs of the Vermont program. This invoice will be billed annually in January. 2. The second fee is an Implementation fee, which covers the costs of collection and recycling of the electronic waste under the State Standard Plan. This fee is billed quarterly (in April, July, and October, and January) only to those manufacturers participating in the State Standard Plan. Both fees will be based on the manufacturer’s market share by weight of devices sold during the prior program year. Payments will be due within 45 days of the invoice date. No fees will be assessed or due at the time of registration.
Manufacturer Buying/Selling Pounds/Credits	No
Manufacturer Notice To Retailers	No
Manufacturer Private Collection/Takeback/Recovery Program or Plan	Yes
Manufacturer Private Collection/Takeback/Recovery Program or Plan Deadline	June 1
Manufacturer Recycling Obligation or Goal	Yes The Electronic Waste Recycling Program goal for a manufacturer that submits a plan shall be the product of the relevant statewide recycling goal multiplied by the manufacturer's market share of covered electronic devices. A manufacturer that submits a plan may only count electronic waste received from covered entities toward the Program goal.
Manufacturer Registration Required	Yes
Manufacturer Reports Deadline	March 1
Manufacturer Shortfall Fees	No
Manufacturer State Registration List	https://anrweb.vt.gov/DEC/EWaste/manufacturerlist.aspx
Market Share	Yes Manufacturer registration and implementation fee are calculated using market share. The Electronic Waste Recycling Program goal for a manufacturer that submits a plan shall be the product of the relevant statewide recycling goal multiplied by the manufacturer's market share of covered electronic devices.
Market Share Applicable Products	Desktops, Laptops, Monitors, Printers, Tablets, Televisions
Modification Forms Required For Changes to Existing Manufacturer Registrations	No No formal modification form required, but registration shall be amended within 10 days after a change to any information included in the registration.
Paper Manufacturer Registrations Accepted	No
Pounds Collection Target/Obligation for Manufacturers	Yes Statewide total lbs target
Primary Contact	Rebecca Webber rebecca.webber@vermont.gov (802) 522-3658
Product Labeling Required	Yes
Products Banned From Disposal/Landfill/Waste Stream	Computers, Desktops, Digital Converter Boxes, DVD players, E-device power cords and chargers, Fax, Game Consoles, Monitors, PDAs, Portable Music/Media Player, Printers, Stereo Equipment, Telephones, Televisions, VCRs
Products Covered	Desktops, Laptops, Monitors, Printers, Tablets, Televisions Manufacturers do NOT have to register for peripherals, but they are considered 'covered' under the collection program
Recycler Application Due Date	October 1
Recycler Application or Registration Fee	$0.00
Recycler Application or Registration Required	Yes A business that collects devices solely to reuse, refurbish, and repair is not considered a recycler. Recyclers located outside the state of Vermont, but that recycle electronic devices collected in Vermont would not need to register.
Recycler Reporting Deadline	January 31
Retailer Requirements	Retailers shall not offer covered electronic devices for sale unless the products are labeled and registered. A retailer who sells new covered electronic devices shall provide information to customers describing where and how they may recycle electronic waste and advising them of opportunities and locations for the convenient collection of electronic waste for the purpose of recycling.
Screen Sizes Accepted	Any screen defined as a monitor, television, or part of a computer, regardless of size, is covered. Phones of any size are not covered.
State Ewaste Recycling Law	Yes
State Program Year	January 1 - January 1
Statute	https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/10/166
Target Type	Statewide total lbs target
Written Notice About Recycler/Collector (Municipal) Relationship	No