An Act amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1083, No.108), known as the Covered Device Recycling Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.
SB 590 amends Pennsylvania's Covered Device Recycling Act by updating definitions to clarify which electronic products are subject to the state's recycling program. It explicitly adds "photovoltaic modules" (solar panels used in buildings or off-grid systems) to the list of covered devices while excluding mobile phones, personal digital assistants, GPS devices, and appliances like refrigerators. The bill defines "manufacturer" to include computer, television, and solar panel producers, specifying who must comply with existing recycling obligations. These changes refine the scope of the law without altering current requirements for covered devices.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 9, 2025
Last action Apr 9, 2025
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Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Camera Bartolotta
RRepublican
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
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