The World Assembly,
Recognizing a distinct lack of legislation regarding electronic waste, a highly specialized form of waste not otherwise covered by the WA,
Observing the negative effects that such electronic waste may have without any regard for environmental regulations,
Defines the following:
- 1. “Electronic Waste” to mean any solid electronics by all accounts past a usable lifespan in their current state, or any solid electronic waste being sent to an electronic recycler, regardless of the current state.
2. “Environmental Hazard” to mean any inordinate or unnecessary harm that may come to the ecosystem by waste products introduced intentionally or unintentionally into the environment by a sapient species.
3. “Toxic Substances” to mean any chemical(s) which pose(s) a significant threat to the health and/or well being of sapient species when being inhaled, consumed, or otherwise interacted with in an ordinary manner.
4. “Electronic Recycling Facility” to mean any facility specializing in the recycling of electronic waste into any of its constituent parts.
Hereby requires the following:
- 1.The removal of all future known significant sources of toxic substances used within electronic waste itself that may otherwise seep into the environment or cause undue harm, which, at the time of disposal, are believed to be an environmental hazard,
- Excluding any sources of toxic substances necessary for the manufacturing process such as those found in mines or factories which are indispensable and required for the manufacturing, but pose an environmental risk at the end of the item’s life.
2. All operations specializing or involved directly in the donation of electronic waste shall be required to ensure the receiving party is able to contend with necessary procedures for destruction the proper care of electronic waste.
3. Every reasonable effort be made to salvage all recyclable minerals, elements, or other natural resources from electronic waste (such as batteries, cables, or circuit boards) deemed not to be an environmental hazard to the hosting facilities if harvested, which does not exceed the value to industry of the materials in question.
4. All WA Nations provide proper, correct information provided alongside the item on how to appropriately dispose of any substantial piece of electronic waste used by the public deemed to be a significant environmental hazard if improperly disposed of.
5. Prohibits the future construction of any electronic recycling facilities in any place such that there is a high likelihood that toxic substances originating from electronic waste may enter the groundwater, freshwater, or any other notable water source.
6. Compels WA nations to provide for the safe recycling of any batteries deemed to pose a credible threat to the environment through the use of toxic substances.
7. All WA nations shall establish a comprehensive licensure program which properly evaluates and tests the capacity of the recipient facility to handle the destruction, recycling, sorting, and other necessary procedures for running an electronic recycling facility.
Creates the World Assembly Foundation for Electronic Recovery (WAFER), which shall be entrusted with the following responsibilities:
- 1. The ability to fine and otherwise regulate all facilities under WAFER’s purview, when in violation of any prior clause.
2. The capacity to inspect any WA Nation’s licensure program to ensure prior clauses for the destruction and care for electronic waste is being conducted, whether randomly conducted or previously planned.
