SB 590 — 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.

PRINTER'S NO.    597

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                        SENATE BILL
                        No. 590
                                               Session of
                                                 2025

     INTRODUCED BY DUSH, BARTOLOTTA AND STEFANO, APRIL 9, 2025

     REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, APRIL 9, 2025


                                    AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1083, No.108),
 2      entitled "An act establishing a recycling program for certain
 3      covered devices; imposing duties on manufacturers and
 4      retailers of certain covered devices; providing for the
 5      powers and duties of the Department of Environmental
 6      Protection and for enforcement; establishing the Electronic
 7      Materials Recycling Account in the General Fund; and
 8      prescribing penalties," in preliminary provisions, further
 9      providing for definitions.
10      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
11   hereby enacts as follows:
12      Section 1.    The definitions of "covered device" and
13   "manufacturer" in section 102 of the act of November 23, 2010
14   (P.L.1083, No.108), known as the Covered Device Recycling Act,
15   are amended and the section is amended by adding definitions to
16   read:
17   Section 102.    Definitions.
18      The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
19   have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
20   context clearly indicates otherwise:
21      * * *
22      "Covered device."    A covered computer device [and], covered
 1   television device and photovoltaic module marketed and intended
 2   for use by a consumer. The term does not include:
 3          (1)   a device that is a part of a motor vehicle or any
 4      component part of a motor vehicle assembled by or for a
 5      vehicle manufacturer or franchised dealer, including
 6      replacement parts for use in a motor vehicle;
 7          (2)   a device that is functionally or physically a part
 8      of or connected to or integrated within equipment or a system
 9      designed and intended for use in an industrial, governmental,
10      commercial, research and development or medical setting,
11      including, but not limited to, diagnostic, monitoring,
12      control or medical products as defined under the Federal
13      Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (52 Stat. 1040, 21 U.S.C. § 301
14      et seq.), or equipment used for security, sensing,
15      monitoring, antiterrorism, emergency services purposes or
16      equipment designed and intended primarily for use by
17      professional users;
18          (3)   a device that is contained within a clothes washer,
19      clothes dryer, refrigerator, refrigerator and freezer,
20      microwave oven, conventional oven or range, dishwasher, room
21      air conditioner, dehumidifier, air purifier or exercise
22      equipment; or
23          (4)   any of the following:
24                (i)    Telephone of any type, including a mobile phone.
25                (ii)    Personal digital assistant.
26                (iii)    Global positioning system.
27      * * *
28      "Manufacturer."     A computer manufacturer [or], a television
29   manufacturer or a photovoltaic module manufacturer.
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 1      "Photovoltaic module."   The smallest nondivisible,
 2   environmentally protected assembly of photovoltaic cells or
 3   other photovoltaic collector technology and ancillary parts
 4   intended to generate electrical power under sunlight. The term
 5   does not include a photovoltaic cell that is part of a consumer
 6   electronic device for which the photovoltaic cell provides
 7   electricity needed to make the consumer electronic device
 8   function. The term includes an interconnection, terminal and
 9   protective device such as a diode that is:
10          (1)    installed on, connected to or integral with a
11      building; or
12          (2)    used as a component of a freestanding, off-grid,
13      power generation system, including a powered water pumping
14      station, electric vehicle charging station, fencing, street
15      and signage light, or used for a commercial or agricultural
16      purpose.
17      "Photovoltaic module manufacturer."   A person that:
18          (1)    manufactures photovoltaic modules to be sold under
19      its own brand as identified by its own brand label;
20          (2)    sells photovoltaic modules manufactured by others
21      under its own brand as identified by its own brand label; or
22          (3)    assumes the duties imposed on a manufacturer or
23      retailer under this act.
24      * * *
25      Section 2.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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