1. (1) Beginning on July 1, 2028, a person may not place, discard, or otherwise dispose of solar panel waste in a landfill operated by a municipality, county, political subdivision of the state, or other entity unless:

   1. (a) the landfill is registered with the division as a solar panel waste disposal site in accordance with Subsection (2); or
   2. (b) the person can demonstrate to the landfill operator that the solar panel waste is not hazardous solar panel waste.

2. (2)

   1. (a) An operator of a landfill may submit an application to register with the division as a solar panel waste disposal site.

   2. (b) An applicant for registration as a solar panel waste disposal site shall:

      1. (i) submit an application to the division in a form and manner prescribed by the director;
      2. (ii) provide the name and business address of the applicant;
      3. (iii) submit a plan to the director for handling and safely treating, storing, or disposing of hazardous solar panel waste; and
      4. (iv) comply with an application requirement established by board rule.

3. (3)

   1. (a) An applicant may submit an application to register with the division as a solar panel waste recycling facility.

   2. (b) An applicant for registration as a solar panel waste recycling facility shall:

      1. (i) submit an application to the division in a form and manner prescribed by the director;
      2. (ii) provide the name and business address of the applicant;
      3. (iii) submit a plan to the director for handling and safely treating, storing, or recycling hazardous solar panel waste; and
      4. (iv) comply with an application requirement established by board rule.

Enacted by Chapter 415, 2026 General Session