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House approves electronic-waste disposal bill after debate over retailer reporting

Utah House of Representatives · March 10, 2011
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The House passed Senate Bill 184 on electronic-waste disposal after members debated an amendment that would have required private retailers to report volumes of electronics collected; supporters said the measure helps track e-waste, while opponents warned it would force disclosure of proprietary information. The bill passed 63-10.

The Utah House approved Senate Bill 184, addressing disposal of electronic waste, after a floor debate over whether private retailers should be required to report the number of electronics they collect.

Representative Noelle, speaking to the floor, argued that a reporting requirement in the House amendment would force companies to disclose proprietary sales information and could discourage retailer participation. “You actually get into their proprietary information, which we don't…

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