Regulation .14 Recycle Services — Electronic Products.
Regulation .14 Recycle Services — Electronic Products.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Certified e-Stewards recycler” means a recycler of electronic products that has successfully completed the e-Stewards certification program created by the Basel Action Network;
(2)
“Electronic product” means a product acceptable for recycling by:
(a)
A certified e-Stewards recycler;
(b)
An R2-certified recycler; or
(c)
A recycler of electronic products that meets nationally-recognized and consensus-based guidelines, standards, and systems for recycling that are approved by the Department of the Environment in consultation with the Department of General Services.
(3)
“R2-certified recycler” means a recycler of electronic products that is certified in the R2 practices standards that are maintained by R2 Solutions.
C.
Beginning October 1, 2014, when procuring a services contract for electronic-products recycling, a State unit shall award the contract to a recycler of electronic products who:
(1)
Is R2 or e-Stewards certified; or
(2)
Meets nationally-recognized and consensus-based guidelines, standards, and systems for recycling that are approved by the Department of the Environment in consultation with the Department of General Services.