LD 743
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LR 1194
Item 1

 
For purposes of this section, "environment" includes all the
state's natural resources, including land, air and water
resources and plant and animal species and the habitat upon
which they depend.

 
1319-KK.__Presumption of liability

 
Contamination of landfills with heavy metals, including
lead, mercury, beryllium and chromium, and contamination of
the soil and groundwater surrounding landfills, is presumed to
result, unless proven otherwise, from the electronic waste in
the municipal waste stream.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill requires producers of electronic equipment to
implement a program for ensuring the environmentally sound
collection, treatment, recovery and final disposition of
discarded and obsolete electronic equipment.


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