State Detail

West Virginia

Primary Contact

Joshua Hamrick
reapcedinfo@wv.gov
304-926-0499, ext. 1359

Alternate Contact

Niki Davis
niki.n.davis@wv.gov
304-926-0499

Law Component	Action Item/Answer	Notes
Products Covered	Desktops, Laptops, Monitors, Televisions
Covered Entities	Government, Household/Consumer, Non-profit/Charity, Schools, Small and Medium Size Businesses
Statute	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2008_SESSIONS/RS/BILLS/SB746%20SUB1.htm
Recycler Application or Registration Fee	$0.00
State Program Year	January 1 - December 31
Manufacturer Private Collection/Takeback/Recovery Program or Plan Deadline	January 1
Annual Manufacturer Fee Deadline	January 1	Any manufacturer that manufactured an average of more than one thousand covered electronic devices (CED's) per year in the past three-year period is required to register with the state of West Virginia. If a manufacturer has not manufactured more than one thousand CED's per year in the past three-year period a letter of explanation must be sent to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection for compliance purposes. Registration is based on the number of CED's "manufactured" by the manufacturer NOT on the number of CED's "sold" within West Virginia. All registration fees collected shall be deposited in the Covered Electronic Devices Takeback Fund which is to be administered by the Department of Environmental Protection. Expenditures from the fund shall be for grants for recycling or other programs that divert covered electronic devices from the waste stream. A fee of $5,000 is required if an approved takeback or recycling program is not established within West Virginia. A fee of $500 is required if an approved takeback or recycling program has been implemented in the prior year within West Virginia.
Annual Manufacturer Registration Deadline	January 1	Any manufacturer that manufactured an average of more than one thousand covered electronic devices (CED's) per year in the past three-year period is required to register with the state of West Virginia. If a manufacturer has not manufactured more than one thousand CED's per year in the past three-year period a letter of explanation must be sent to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection for compliance purposes. Registration is based on the number of CED's "manufactured" by the manufacturer NOT on the number of CED's "sold" within West Virginia. All registration fees collected shall be deposited in the Covered Electronic Devices Takeback Fund which is to be administered by the Department of Environmental Protection. Expenditures from the fund shall be for grants for recycling or other programs that divert covered electronic devices from the waste stream. A fee of $5,000 is required if an approved takeback or recycling program is not established within West Virginia. A fee of $500 is required if an approved takeback or recycling program has been implemented in the prior year within West Virginia.
Manufacturer Reports Deadline	February 15	WV requires annual reports from those manufacturers with approved takeback programs.
Screen Sizes Accepted	4 inches or larger
Retailer Requirements	All retailers within West Virginia must report to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection any brand of CED that is in non compliance of the WV CED Registration. Please check the Manufacturer Compliance List located on the website. If a brand is not listed or in noncompliance please report information to the WV CED Takeback/Recycling Program.
Primary Contact	Joshua Hamrick reapcedinfo@wv.gov 304-926-0499, ext. 1359
Target Type	N/A
Alternate Contact	Niki Davis niki.n.davis@wv.gov 304-926-0499
Manufacturer Notice To Retailers	No
Disposal/Landfill/Waste Stream Ban	No
ERCC EcycleRegistration Accepted	No
Manufacturer Recycling Obligation or Goal	No
Manufacturer Shortfall Fees	No
Market Share	No
Modification Forms Required For Changes to Existing Manufacturer Registrations	No
Manufacturer Buying/Selling Pounds/Credits	No
Recycler Application or Registration Required	No
Written Notice About Recycler/Collector (Municipal) Relationship	No
Collection Fees	No
Collector Registration Required	No
Collector or Municipal Plan Required	No
Collection Limit/Requirements	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
Enforcement Authority for Sale of Unregistered Products	Yes	A manufacturer who violates any provision of Senate Bill 746 is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars. Under Administrative action, the penalty imposed on a person shall be up to one thousand dollars for each violation, but not to exceed a total of fifty thousand dollars a year. Under Senate Bill 746, any retailer that sells covered electronic devices not authorized for sale in this state may be subject to penalties and fines not to exceed $5,000 for the year.
Initial Manufacturer Registration/Fee Required	Yes	A fee of $10,000 is required if an approved takeback or recycling program is not established within West Virginia. A fee of $3,000 is required if an approved takeback or recycling program has been implemented in the prior year within West Virginia. All registration fees collected shall be deposited in the Covered Electronic Devices Takeback Fund which is to be administered by the Department of Environmental Protection. Expenditures from the fund shall be for grants for recycling or other programs that divert covered electronic devices from the waste stream.
Manufacturer Private Collection/Takeback/Recovery Program or Plan	Yes	The manufacturer has two options in the registration process. The first option is that the manufacturer implements a takeback program for their products that is completely free to the customer, including shipping, which allows the manufacturer to pay a lower registration fee. Manufacturers are required to provide a toll free number and website address detailing program information on their takeback process. The second option is that the manufacturer does not implement a takeback program and pays a higher registration fee.