A. Identify products that contain CRTs; track the distribution of these products among consumer groups, including households, small businesses and industry; and determine the number of CRTs that are currently available for collection;

B. Identify existing resources for the collection and recycling of CRTs and recommend ways to expand in-state resources for the collection and recycling of CRTs;

C. Review the various types and sizes of CRTs in order to recommend which CRTs should be included in a collection and recycling program;

D. Review alternative disposal practices, including the practice of disposal in lined solid waste landfills or incineration and the practice of collection, recycling and final disposal; and

E. Estimate the cost of collection and recycling of CRTs and recommend a plan for how the costs should be paid, including the costs of collecting orphaned and historic waste. The payment plan must address shared responsibility among manufacturers, distributors, retailers, consumers and other parties.

3. Report. The Department of Environmental Protection shall submit to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources no later than January 30, 2004 a recommended plan, including any legislation necessary to implement the plan, for the collection and recycling of CRTs that utilizes shared responsibility among manufacturers, distributors, retailers, consumers and other parties. The Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources may report out legislation concerning the collection and recycling of CRTs during the Second Regular Session of the 121st Legislature.