P.R. Laws tit. 12, § 8155

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§ 8155. Electronic or cellular telephone equipment import, distribution, sale or lease requirements

Six (6) months after the approval of this act, exclusive electronic and cellular telephone equipment manufacturers, importers, and distributors in Puerto Rico shall be responsible for the destination of the electronic equipment once they reach the end of their useful life or the consumer decides to return or dispose of them. They shall coordinate with retailers that sell this kind of equipment and are bound to receive even orphan and refurbished equipment, the collection of any equipment once the consumer acquiring it decides to return or dispose of the same. Any electronic or cellular telephone equipment manufacturer, importer and distributor in Puerto Rico shall register with the Environmental Quality Board by submitting the following information:

(1) Letter of intent to engage in the sale of electronic equipment.

(2) Proof of adoption of a recycling and disposal plan as provided in Section 6 of this Act [sic].

History —Jan. 17, 2012, No. 18, § 6.01, eff. 120 days after Jan. 17, 2012.