                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CATHODE RAY TUBE AND MERCURY THERMOSTAT SPECIAL WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAM (§
10.1-1425.26)

A. As used in this section &#8220;cathode ray tube&#8221; means an intact glass
tube used to provide the visual display in televisions, computer monitors,
oscilloscopes and similar scientific equipment, but does not include the other
components of an electronic product containing a cathode ray tube even if the
product and the cathode ray tube are disassembled.

B. The Board shall promulgate regulations to encourage the recycling of
thermostats containing mercury, cathode ray tubes, and electronics products.

C. Any locality may, by ordinance, prohibit the disposal of thermostats
containing mercury and cathode ray tubes in any waste-to-energy or solid waste
disposal facility within its jurisdiction, provided the locality has implemented
a recycling program that is capable of handling all thermostats containing
mercury and cathode ray tubes generated within its jurisdiction. However, no
such ordinance shall contain any provision that penalizes anyone other than the
initial generator of such thermostats containing mercury and cathode ray tubes.

HISTORY: 2003, c. 743; 2008, c. 12; 2010, c. 4.