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Waste Management - Television Manufacturer Information

Waste Management

Information for Television Manufacturers

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List of Registered TV Manufacturers and Their Compliance Status

  1. Registration and Fee Required -Due June 30th

    Registration can be done through the eCycleRegistration System  (Preferred Method) or the (Registration Form Available Here)

    Each television manufacturer, before selling or offering for sale televisions in the State, shall register with NC DENR and, at the time of registration, shall pay an initial registration fee of $2,500 to the Department. An initial registration shall be valid from the day of registration through the last day of the fiscal year in which the registration fee was paid. Once a manufacturer has submitted a registration form it need not resubmit the form unless it is reporting a change in its status or contact information and only the part being changed need be filled out. A television manufacturer that has registered shall pay an annual renewal registration fee of $2,500 to NC DENR. The annual renewal registration fee shall be paid to NC DENR each fiscal year no later than June 30 of the previous fiscal year. Television manufacturers that sells 1,000 televisions or fewer per year globally is exempt from the requirement to pay the registration fee and the annual renewal fee. Submitted payments to:

 
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Questions about the North Carolina electronics recycling program and requirements may be addressed to Shawn McKee at shawn.mckee@ncdenr.gov or 919-707-8284 or Mary Johnson at mary.johnson@ncdenr.gov or 919-707-8236.
NC DENR Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
Electronics Management Program
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1646
Attn: Mary Johnson mary.johnson@ncdenr.gov, 919 707-8236
 

  1. Manufacturer Label Required
    A television manufacturer shall not sell or offer to sell any television in this State unless a visible, permanent label clearly identifying the manufacturer of that device is affixed to the equipment.

  2. Recycling of Market Share Required
    A television manufacturer must annually recycle or arrange for the recycling of its market share of televisions. Market share will be determined by NC DENR use of nationally available sales data. Calculation of the market share recycling achievement will be determined by a method implemented by NC DENR.
    Method for Calculating Achievement of Market Share Recycling by TV Manufacturers

  3. Due Diligence and Compliance Assessments
    A television manufacturer shall conduct and document due diligence assessments of the recyclers the manufacturer contracts with, including an assessment of compliance with environmentally sound recovery standards adopted by NC DENR. Note: no standards have been adopted to date by NC DENR; manufacturers should use their own documented standards until such time as NC DENR adopts its own standards.

  4. Contact Information Required
    A television manufacturer shall provide the NC DENR with contact information for the manufacturer's designated agent or employee whom NC DENR may contact for information related to the manufacturer's compliance with the requirements of this section. Contact information is required at the time of registration and annual renewal. Please contact NC DENR if there are changes during the year.

  5. Joint Television Recycling Plans
    A television manufacturer may fulfill its requirements either individually or in participation with other television manufacturers.

  6. Annual Report (click here to go the report form for FY2014-2015) -Due October 1st
    A television manufacturer shall report to DENR by October 1 of each year on the total weight of televisions the manufacturer collected and recycled in the State during the previous fiscal year. Television manufacturer recycling reports should be submitted to:electronics_recycling@ncdenr.gov or

    NC DENR Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
    Electronics Management Program
    1646 Mail Service Center
    Raleigh, NC 27699-1646
    shawn.mckee@ncdenr.gov 919 707-8284

    Requirements for television equipment manufacturers can be found here N.C. General Statute 130A-309.135 
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