Chapter NR 530

Chapter NR 530

ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

NR 530.01   Purpose.

NR 530.02   Applicability.

NR 530.03   Definitions.

NR 530.04   Electronic device categories.

NR 530.05   Eligible electronic devices.

NR 530.06   Eligibility of electronic devices for manufacturer weight recycled.

NR 530.07   Requirements for registered manufacturers.

NR 530.08   Requirements for registered collectors.

NR 530.09   Requirements for registered recyclers.

NR 530.10   Requirements for authorized brokers.

NR 530.11   Requirements for retailers.

NR 530.13   Suspension and revocation of collector and recycler registrations.

NR 530.14   Revocation of manufacturer registrations.

NR 530.01 NR 530.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure the electronic waste recycling program created under s. 287.17, Stats., functions well for participants and the public, and in a manner that protects public health and the environment. This chapter is adopted under ss. 287.03, 287.17 (8) and (10), and 289.06, Stats.

NR 530.01 History History: CR 21-041: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23.

NR 530.02 NR 530.02 Applicability.

NR 530.02(1) (1) Except as otherwise provided, this chapter governs all entities and activities regulated under s. 287.17, Stats.

NR 530.02(2) (2) This chapter does not apply to an electronics collection or recycling facility that is not registered under s. 287.17, Stats.

NR 530.02 History History: CR 21-041: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23.

NR 530.03 NR 530.03 Definitions. In this chapter, the following definitions, as well as the definitions in s. 287.17, Stats., apply:

NR 530.03(1) (1) “Authorized broker” means a person who provides services to registered manufacturers and registered recyclers for the purpose of cooperation under s. 287.17 (2) (b), Stats., and who complies with the notification requirement under s. NR 530.10 (2).

NR 530.03(2) (2) “Collection” has the meaning specified under s. 287.17 (1) (b), Stats.

NR 530.03(3) (3) “Recycled weight” means the weight of eligible electronic devices used by households or schools in this state that are recycled by a registered recycler that may count toward the total weight of eligible electronic devices recycled reported by a registered manufacturer under s. 287.17 (5) (b), Stats.

NR 530.03(4) (4) “Registered collector” has the meaning specified under s. 287.17 (1) (mg), Stats.

NR 530.03(5) (5) “Registered manufacturer” means a manufacturer registered under s. 287.17 (3), Stats.

NR 530.03(6) (6) “Registered recycler” has the meaning specified under s. 287.17 (1) (mr), Stats.

NR 530.03 History History: CR 21-041: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23.

NR 530.04 NR 530.04 Electronic device categories.

NR 530.04(1) (1) A computer monitor includes any of the following:

NR 530.04(1)(a) (a) A video display with a screen of at least 7 inches in the longest diagonal direction used with a consumer computer.

NR 530.04(1)(b) (b) A video display with a screen of at least 7 inches in the longest diagonal direction intended to display video or other content from the internet.

NR 530.04(1)(c) (c) A smart home device with a screen of at least 7 inches in the longest diagonal direction.

NR 530.04(1)(d) (d) An e-reader or other portable electronic device with a screen of at least 7 inches in the longest diagonal direction that displays information from the internet or a processor.

NR 530.04(1)(e) (e) Any other electronic device that meets the definition under s. 287.17 (1) (d), Stats., and is not specifically excluded in that section or this chapter.

NR 530.04(2) (2) A consumer computer includes any of the following:

NR 530.04(2)(a) (a) An all-in-one desktop-style computer with a screen that is integrated with the processor.

NR 530.04(2)(b) (b) A laptop, netbook, or notebook computer.

NR 530.04(2)(c) (c) A server used by a household or covered school.

NR 530.04(2)(d) (d) A tablet computer.

NR 530.04(2)(e) (e) A thin client or other computer that runs from resources stored on a server instead of a local hard drive.

NR 530.04(2)(f) (f) A tower or box desktop-style computer without a monitor.

NR 530.04(2)(g) (g) A component of a video game system that meets the definition under s. 287.17 (1) (e), Stats., of a consumer computer.

NR 530.04(2)(h) (h) Any other electronic device that meets the definition under s. 287.17 (1) (e), Stats., and is not specifically excluded in that section or this chapter.

NR 530.04 History History: CR 21-041: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23.

NR 530.05 NR 530.05 Eligible electronic devices.

NR 530.05(1) (1) The department has determined under s. 287.17 (10) (i), Stats., that the disposal or burning of all of the following electronic devices in a solid waste facility may be harmful to human health or the environment and are eligible electronic devices under s. 287.17 (1) (gs), Stats.:

NR 530.05(1)(a) (a) A telephone with a video display.

NR 530.05(1)(b) (b) A telephone accessory operated by a battery.

NR 530.05(1)(c) (c) A component of a video game system or a portable hand-held video game device operated by a battery that does not meet the definition of a computer monitor or consumer computer.

NR 530.05 History History: CR 21-041: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23.

NR 530.06 NR 530.06 Eligibility of electronic devices for manufacturer weight recycled.

NR 530.06(1) (1) Criteria for determining whether material is not recyclable. To determine whether a component or material from an eligible electronic device is not recyclable, and thus may be disposed of through land disposal, destruction by incineration, or other processes, while remaining eligible to count toward a registered manufacturer’s weight of eligible electronic devices recycled under s. 287.17 (5) (b), Stats., the department shall consider all of the following:

NR 530.06(1)(a) (a) Current end markets for the material documented by a registered recycler.

NR 530.06(1)(b) (b) The efforts a registered recycler has documented to separate recyclable from non-recyclable components or materials.

NR 530.06(1)(c) (c) What percentage, by weight, of a device the component or material represents.