(a) As used in this section and section 4b-15, “disposable product” means any product with an essential part which cannot be replaced, refilled or renewed and for which a reusable product exists, and “single-use product” means any nonconsumable product designed to be discarded after one use or customarily used only once and for which a reusable substitute exists.
(b) The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall, whenever practicable, eliminate the use of disposable and single-use products in state government.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to apply to disposable or single-use products directly related to health or veterinary care or medical or scientific research.
(d) On and after October 1, 1999, the Department of Administrative Services in the exercise of its procurement authority shall not procure any product for state use if the original manufacturer of the product prohibits the remanufacture or recycling of such product or requires any contract that forbids remanufacturing or recycling of the product. The provisions of this subsection shall not prohibit the department from procuring products from a manufacturer who has entered into a written contract with the department or a customer pursuant to which the department or a customer agrees to return a used product to the manufacturer for recycling or remanufacturing provided such manufacturer has established a recycling or remanufacturing program for such product.
(P.A. 89-385, S. 8; P.A. 99-213, S. 1; P.A. 12-205, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 99-213 added new Subsec. (d) to prohibit Department of Administrative Services from purchasing products from manufacturers that prohibit remanufacturing or recycling of such products, effective October 1, 1999; P.A. 12-205 amended Subsec. (b) to replace language re plan and schedule for elimination of disposable and single-use products with requirement that commissioner eliminate such products whenever practicable, effective July 1, 2012.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 4a - Administrative Services
Chapter 58 - Purchases and Printing
Section 4a-50. (Formerly Sec. 4-109). - Definitions.
Section 4a-51. (Formerly Sec. 4-110). - Duties of Administrative Services Commissioner re purchases.
Section 4a-52. (Formerly Sec. 4-111). - Regulations.
Section 4a-52b. - Circumstances in which constituent units authorized to purchase by negotiation.
Section 4a-53a. - Contracting agent for group of municipalities.
Section 4a-55. (Formerly Sec. 4-110b). - Laundry service and supply contracts.
Section 4a-56. (Formerly Sec. 4-123). - Purchasing standards and specifications.
Section 4a-57a. - Distribution of surplus state property. Lease of property to municipalities.
Section 4a-57c. - Multiple criteria bids or proposals. Pilot program.
Section 4a-57e. - Purchases of personal protective equipment. List of companies. Report.
Section 4a-59. (Formerly Sec. 4-114). - Award of contracts.
Section 4a-60b. - Reverse auctions. Use by contracting agencies authorized.
Section 4a-60j. (Formerly Sec. 32-9h). - Time for payment of contractors.
Section 4a-62. (Formerly Sec. 4-114c). - Minority Business Enterprise Review Committee.
Section 4a-63. - Disqualification from bidding on contracts. Suspension.
Section 4a-64. (Formerly Sec. 4-116). - Persons not to be interested in contract.
Section 4a-65. (Formerly Sec. 4-115). - Unlawful purchases.
Section 4a-67. (Formerly Sec. 4-120a). - Acquisition of federal surplus property.
Section 4a-67b. - Elimination of use of disposable and single-use products in state government.
Section 4a-67c. - Equipment and appliances for state use, energy standards.
Section 4a-67e. - Standards for purchase of recycled paper.
Section 4a-67f. - Specifications for printing and writing paper.
Section 4a-67g. - Recycling and remanufacture of laser printer toner cartridges.
Section 4a-70a. - Prohibition on printing state stationery containing party symbol.
Section 4a-71. (Formerly Sec. 4-121a). - Prompt payment by state departments and agencies.
Section 4a-72. (Formerly Sec. 4-121b). - Prompt payment. Exceptions.
Section 4a-73. (Formerly Sec. 4-121c). - Administration of prompt payment provisions.
Section 4a-76. (Formerly Sec. 4-122a). - Recording of estimated requirements.