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regional governments and with businesses that provide collection
and handling services to develop, implement and promote a safe and
effective electronics recycling system for the State.

 
2.__Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the context
otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following
meanings.

 
A.__"Computer monitor" means a cathode ray tube or flat
panel display primarily intended to display information from
a central processing unit or the Internet.

 
B.__"Consolidation facility" means a facility where
electronic wastes are consolidated and temporarily stored
while awaiting shipment to a recycling, treatment or
disposal facility.__"Consolidation facility" includes a
transport vehicle owned or leased by a recycling and
dismantling facility with a minimum 40-foot trailer used to
collect covered electronic devices at municipal collection
sites in this State.

 
C.__"Covered electronic device" means a computer central
processing unit, a cathode ray tube, a cathode ray tube
device, a flat panel display or similar video display device
with a screen that is greater than 4 inches measured
diagonally and that contains one or more circuit boards.__
"Covered electronic device" does not include an automobile
or a large piece of commercial or industrial equipment, such
as commercial medical equipment, that contains a cathode ray
tube, a cathode ray tube device, a flat panel display or
similar video display device that is contained within, and
is not separate from, the larger piece of equipment.

 
D.__"Manufacturer" means a person who manufactures and
sells, by any means, including, but not limited to,
transactions conducted through sales outlets, catalogs or
the Internet, a covered electronic device under its own
brand or sells a covered electronic device produced by other
suppliers under its own brand and label.

 
E.__"Municipal collection site" means a municipally owned
solid waste transfer station or recycling center, including
facilities owned by a consortium of municipalities or a
facility that is under contract with a municipality or
consortium of municipalities to provide solid waste
management services.

 
F.__"Office" means the Executive Department, State Planning
Office.


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