SB 1010: Hazardous waste: major appliances: recycling.

The bill aims to regulate the disposal of refrigerants in household appliances. It requires producers of certain products to form a producer responsibility organization to collect, transport, and recycle refrigerants. These organizations must submit a plan to the department for approval, outlining how refrigerants will be collected, recovered, and recycled. Producers that participate in the program and account for all covered products are exempt from specified civil penalties. Organizations must review and update their plans every five years and submit annual reports to the department. The bill also establishes a fund to receive fees from producers and impose administrative civil penalties for program violations. The fund will be used to support the program's activities and penalties will not exceed $50,000 for intentional or knowing violations.