Sec. 361.992. FEDERAL PREEMPTION; EXPIRATION. (a) If federal law establishes a national program for the collection and recycling of covered television equipment and the commission determines that the federal law substantially meets the purposes of this subchapter, the commission may adopt an agency statement that interprets the federal law as preemptive of this subchapter.
(b) This subchapter expires on the date the commission issues a statement under this section.
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