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Volume 52, No. 24

B.C. Reg. 297/2009

The British Columbia Gazette,

Part II

December 15, 2009

B.C. Reg. 297/2009 , deposited December 11, 2009, pursuant to the ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT [Sections 21 and 138]. Order in Council 692/2009, approved and ordered December 10, 2009.

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that

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a) section 7 of B.C. Reg. 374/2008 is repealed, and

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b) effective July 1, 2012,

Schedule 3 of the Recycling Regulation, B.C. Reg. 449/2004, is amended as set out in the attached Schedule.

— B. PENNER, Minister of Environment ; C. HANSEN, Presiding Member of the Executive Council .

Schedule

Section 2 (1) of

Schedule 3 of the Recycling Regulation, B.C. Reg 449/2004, is repealed and the following substituted:

(1) The electronic and electrical product category consists of the following products:

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a) electronic or electrical information technology or telecommunication devices or equipment including, without limitation,

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i) computers, whether desktop, laptop, portable or part of other products, printers, computer peripherals and parts of computer systems,

(ii) copying equipment,

(iii) typewriters,

(iv) calculators,

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v) fax machines, telex machines and telephones and telephone answering systems, and

(vi) other devices, equipment or media for collecting, storing, processing, presenting or communicating information, including, without limitation, sounds and images;

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b) electronic or electrical audio visual and consumer equipment or media, including, without limitation, televisions, radio sets, cameras, video recorders and projectors, audio players, recorders, headphones, microphones, amplifiers, equalizers, speakers, musical instruments, and any other products or equipment for recording or reproducing sound or images, including equipment or media for distributing sound and images other than telecommunication equipment described in paragraph (a);

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c) electronic or electrical appliances including, without limitation,

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i) floor or carpet care appliances,

(ii) garment care appliances including, without limitation, irons and mangles,

(iii) appliances for counter top cooking, including, without limitation, toasters, toaster ovens, fryers, hot plates, microwave ovens, coffee makers, coffee grinders, kettles, blenders, mixers and food processors,

(iv) knives,

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v) devices for opening or sealing containers or packages,

(vi) devices for measuring time,

(vii) personal care appliances, including, without limitation, hair cutting and drying appliances, tooth care appliances, shavers and massagers,

(viii) scales,

(ix) portable air treatment appliances, including, without limitation, fans, air purifiers, humidifiers and air conditioners,

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x) large cooling appliances, including, without limitation, refrigerators, freezers and coolers,

(xi) clothes washing machines and dryers,

(xii) dishwashing machines, whether or not portable,

(xiii) large heating or cooking appliances for food, including, without limitation, stoves, ranges, ovens, including microwave ovens, and warming drawers,

(xiv) radiators,

(xv) large air treatment appliances, including, without limitation, furnaces and large heaters, dehumidifiers and air conditioners,

(xvi) large fans and exhaust ventilation equipment,

(xvii) water purifiers, and

(xviii) trash compactors and food waste disposal appliances;

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d) electronic or electrical tools, other than large-scale stationary industrial tools, including, without limitation,

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i) drills, saws and welding and soldering tools,

(ii) equipment for turning, milling, sanding, grinding, sawing, cutting, shearing, drilling, punching, folding, bending or otherwise processing wood, metal or other materials,

(iii) tools for riveting, nailing or screwing or removing rivets, nails or screws,

(iv) sewing machines, knitting machines and other appliances for weaving or processing textiles,

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v) snow blowers and mowers and other gardening tools,

(vi) slot machines,

(vii) bar code and point-of-sale scanners;

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e) all electronic or electrical lighting equipment, parts and bulbs;

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f) electronic or electrical toys, including, without limitation, trains, car racing sets, cars and trucks, including remote control and ride on toys, video games and video gaming equipment and consoles;

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g) electronic or electrical biking, diving, running and rowing machines or computers and other sports equipment with electronic or electrical components;

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h) electronic or electrical devices for arts, hobbies or crafts;

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i) electronic or electrical monitoring and control instruments, including, without limitation, smoke detectors, alarm systems, heating regulators, thermostats and appliances for measuring, weighing or adjusting;

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j) electronic or electrical appliances that automatically dispense money or products on demand;

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k) electronic or electrical medical devices or equipment for detecting, preventing, monitoring, treating or alleviating illness, injury or disability, other than a medical device that has been implanted in a person or that has been exposed to infectious matter;

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l) accessories for use with any products referred to in

Schedule 3, including cables, adapters, connection cords and chargers;

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m) batteries that could be used in an electronic or electrical product listed in this section, including primary batteries and rechargeable batteries.

2 Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 are repealed.

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