(III) THE RESULTS OF ANY OTHER PERFORMANCE MEASURES
INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTION SYSTEM PLAN; AND

(IV) ANY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

(B) IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT A MANUFACTURER IS NOT
MEETING THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE
DEPARTMENT MAY ORDER THE MANUFACTURER TO TAKE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO
ACHIEVE THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(a)     The Department of the Environment shall study, in collaboration with the
persons and organizations listed in subsection (c), the establishment and
implementation, by January 2006, of an electronic waste collection system in the
State for the collection and recycling of electronic waste, including cathode ray tubes.

(b)     As part of the study the Department shall consider:

(1)     methods of funding the system;

(2)     possible locations in the State for electronic waste collection facilities
that are convenient and accessible for all the citizens of the State;

(3)     methods of collecting, packaging, and transporting electronic waste
from the collection facilities to recycling facilities; and

(4)     economic development opportunities arising from an electronic waste
collection system.

(c)      In conducting the study, the Department shall collaborate with
representatives of:

(1)     local governments;

(2)     environmental groups;

(3)     electronics manufacturers, retailers, and recyclers;

(4)     the solid waste industry; and

(5)     members of the Maryland General Assembly.

(d)     The Department shall report its:

(1)     recommendations for funding an electronic waste collection system in
the State to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government Article,
the General Assembly on or before December 31. 2004; and

(2)     findings and recommendations for the establishment and
implementation of an electronic waste collection system in the State to the Governor
and, subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on or
before July 1, 2005.

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Ch. 154

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND