Vermont Statutes Title 10 Sec. 7555
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 10 Sec. 7555
- Electronic waste: means a computer, computer monitor, computer peripheral, device containing a cathode ray tube, printer, or television from a covered entity. See
- Program year: means the period established by the Secretary as the program year in the Plan required by section 7552 of this title. See
- Recycling: means the process of collecting and preparing electronic wastes for use in manufacturing processes or for recovery of useable materials followed by delivery of such materials for use. See
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
§ 7555. Statewide recycling goal
(a) Statewide recycling goal.
(1) For the program year of July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012, the statewide recycling goal for electronic waste shall be the product of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2010 population estimate for the State multiplied by 5.5 pounds.
(2) For the program year of July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, the statewide recycling goal for electronic waste shall be the product of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2010 population estimate for the State multiplied by 6.0 pounds.
(3) For the program year of July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 and annually thereafter, the statewide recycling goal for all electronic waste shall be the product of the base weight multiplied by the goal attainment percentage.
(b) Base weight. For purposes of this section, “base weight” means the average weight of all electronic waste reported as collected under this chapter during the previous two program years.
(c) Goal attainment percentage. For purposes of this section, “goal attainment percentage” means, for each type of product:
(1) 90 percent if the base weight is less than 90 percent of the statewide recycling goal for the previous calendar year;
(2) 95 percent if the base weight is 90 percent or greater, but not more than 95 percent of the statewide recycling goal for the previous calendar year;
(3) 100 percent if the base weight is 95 percent or greater, but not more than 105 percent of the statewide recycling goal for the previous calendar year;
(4) 105 percent if the base weight is 105 percent or greater, but not more than 110 percent of the statewide recycling goal for the previous calendar year; or
(5) 110 percent if the base weight is 110 percent or greater of the statewide recycling goal. (Added 2009, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 19, 2010.)