§ 7583. Primary battery stewardship organization; requirements; registration

(a) Participation in a primary battery stewardship organization. A producer of primary batteries may meet the requirements of this chapter by participating in a primary battery stewardship organization that undertakes the producer's responsibilities under sections 7582, 7584, and 7585 of this title.

(b) Qualifications for a primary battery stewardship organization. To qualify as a primary battery stewardship organization under this chapter, an organization shall:

(1) commit to assume the responsibilities, obligations, and liabilities of all producers participating in the primary battery stewardship organization;

(2) not create unreasonable barriers for participation by producers in the primary battery stewardship organization; and

(3) maintain a public website that lists all producers and producers' brands covered by the primary battery stewardship organization's approved collection plan.

(c) Registration requirements.

(1) Beginning on March 1, 2015 and annually thereafter, a primary battery stewardship organization shall file a registration form with the Secretary. The Secretary shall provide the registration form to a primary battery stewardship organization. The registration form shall require submission of the following information:

(A) a list of the producers participating in the primary battery stewardship organization;

(B) the name, address, and contact information of a person responsible for ensuring a producer's compliance with this chapter;

(C) a description of how the primary battery stewardship organization proposes to meet the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, including any reasonable requirements for participation in the primary battery stewardship organization; and

(D) the name, address, and contact information of a person for a nonmember manufacturer to contact on how to participate in the primary battery stewardship organization to satisfy the requirements of this chapter.

(2) A renewal of a registration without changes may be accomplished through notifying the Secretary on a form provided by the Secretary. (Added 2013, No. 139 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 22, 2014.)