121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 1892
		An Act To Protect Public Health and the Environment by Providing for a System of Shared Responsibility for the Safe Collection and Recycling of Electronic Waste
		LR 2752(02)
		Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
		Committee: Natural Resources
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
		Majority Report
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill establishes a system of shared responsibility among manufacturers, consolidation facilties and muncipalities to provide for the collection and recycling of computer monitors and TVs.  Municipalities can choose to participate in the proposed system but are not required.  Computer monitor manufacturers and television manufacturers are required to establish a financing system to handle the  operational costs incurred by the consolidation facilities and  municipal collection sites that provide collection and handling services of electronic waste.  The bill indicates that consolidation facilties will invoice manufacturers for the handling, transportation and recycling costs.  In addition, computer and television manufacturers are responsible for a pro rata share of costs associated with orphan waste which is defined as a covered electronic device the manufacturer of which can not be identified or is no longer in business.
	The Department of Environmental Protection will absorb the costs associated with enforcing the statutory compliance of all the participating parties with these new collection and handling requirements as well as reporting to the Legislature and carrying out other specified duties.