Texas Administrative Code
Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 328 - WASTE MINIMIZATION AND RECYCLING
Subchapter J - TELEVISION EQUIPMENT RECYCLING PROGRAM
Section 328.163 - Applicability and Effective Dates
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) Except as provided by this section and Texas Health and Safety Code, § 361.991, this subchapter applies only to covered television equipment that is:
(b) This subchapter does not apply to:
(c) This subchapter may not be enforced until July 1, 2012.
(d) A registration and, except as provided by § 328.175 of this title (relating to Manufacturer Recycling Leadership Program), registration fee required by § 328.171(a)(2) of this title (relating to Manufacturer's Registration and Reporting) is required to be submitted for the first time by January 31, 2013. A report required by § 328.171(d) of this title is required to be submitted for the first time by January 31, 2014.
(e) A recovery plan required by § 328.173(b) of this title (relating to Manufacturer's Recovery Plan and Related Responsibilities) is required to be submitted for the first time by January 31, 2013.
(f) Documentation required by § 328.175(g) of this title is required to be submitted for the first time by January 31, 2013.
(g) A collection report required by § 328.177(a) of this title (relating to Recycling Leadership Program Collection Report) is required to be submitted for the first time by January 31, 2015.
(h) A retailer of covered television equipment is not required to provide the information required by § 328.179(b) of this title (relating to Retailer Responsibilities) until July 1, 2012.
(i) Notwithstanding § 328.179 of this title, a retailer of television equipment may sell television equipment inventory that the retailer acquired before April 1, 2013 without incurring a penalty.
(j) A registration required by § 328.181(b) of this title (relating to Recycler Responsibilities) is required to be submitted for the first time by January 31, 2013. A recycler is required to submit the report required by § 328.181(b)(5) of this title for the first time by January 31, 2014.
(k) The commission shall prepare and post the list required by § 328.185(a) of this title (relating to Commission Responsibilities) for the first time by April 1, 2013.
(l) The commission shall establish the state recycling rate, in accordance with § 328.185(f) of this title, for the first time by November 1, 2013.
(m) The commission shall provide applicable television manufacturers the television manufacturer's market share allocation, in accordance with § 328.185(g) of this title, for the first time by December 1, 2013.
(n) The commission shall prepare and submit the report required by § 328.185(j) of this title, for the first time by March 1, 2014.