Sec. 361.954. APPLICABILITY. (a) The collection, recycling, and reuse provisions of this subchapter apply to computer equipment used and returned to the manufacturer by a consumer in this state and do not impose any obligation on an owner or operator of a solid waste facility.
(b) This subchapter does not apply to:
(1) a television, any part of a motor vehicle, a personal digital assistant, or a telephone;
(2) a consumer's lease of computer equipment or a consumer's use of computer equipment under a lease agreement; or
(3) the sale or lease of computer equipment to an entity when the manufacturer and the entity enter into a contract that effectively addresses the collection, recycling, and reuse of computer equipment that has reached the end of its useful life.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 2714), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality
Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water
Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act
Subchapter Y. Computer Equipment Recycling Program
Section 361.953. Legislative Findings and Purpose
Section 361.954. Applicability
Section 361.955. Manufacturer Responsibilities
Section 361.956. Retailer Responsibility
Section 361.958. Commission's Education Responsibilities
Section 361.960. Financial and Proprietary Information
Section 361.961. Annual Report to Legislature
Section 361.962. Fees Not Authorized
Section 361.963. Consumer Responsibilities
Section 361.964. Sound Environmental Management