Sec. 361.987. BIENNIAL REPORT TO LEGISLATURE. (a) The commission shall compile information from television manufacturers and issue an electronic report to the committee in each house of the legislature having primary jurisdiction over environmental matters not later than March 1 of each even-numbered year.
(b) The report must include:
(1) collection information provided to the commission by each television manufacturer's report required by Section 361.976(b) or 361.980(a), as applicable;
(2) a summary of comments that have been received from stakeholders such as television manufacturers, electronic equipment recyclers, local governments, and nonprofit organizations;
(3) any recommendations under Section 361.984(h); and
(4) any other information that would assist the legislature in evaluating the effectiveness of this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 605 (S.B. 329), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
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 Z. Television Equipment Recycling Program
Section 361.972. Legislative Findings and Purpose
Section 361.973. Applicability
Section 361.974. Sales Prohibition
Section 361.975. Manufacturer's Labeling Requirement
Section 361.976. Manufacturers' Registration and Reporting
Section 361.977. Television Recycling Account
Section 361.978. Manufacturer's Recovery Plan and Related Responsibilities
Section 361.979. Manufacturer Recycling Leadership Program
Section 361.980. Recycling Leadership Program Collection Report
Section 361.981. Retailer Responsibility
Section 361.982. Recycler Responsibilities
Section 361.984. Commission Responsibilities
Section 361.986. Financial and Proprietary Information
Section 361.987. Biennial Report to Legislature
Section 361.989. Consumer Responsibilities
Section 361.990. Management of Collected Television Equipment