10 V.S.A. § 7583: Battery stewardship organization; requirements; registration

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

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

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

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

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

(c) Registration requirements.

(1) Annually, a battery stewardship organization shall file a registration form with the Secretary. The Secretary shall provide the registration form to a battery stewardship organization. The registration form shall require submission of the following information:

(A) a list of the producers participating in the 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 battery stewardship organization proposes to meet the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, including any reasonable requirements for participation in the 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 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.