Vermont Statutes Title 10 Sec. 7583
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 10 Sec. 7583
- following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- Participate: means to appoint a primary battery stewardship organization or rechargeable battery stewardship organization to operate on behalf of oneself and to have that appointment accepted by the stewardship organization. See
- Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
- plan: means a plan submitted to the Secretary pursuant to section 7584 of this title by an individual producer or a primary battery stewardship organization. See
- Primary battery: means a nonrechargeable battery weighing two kilograms or less, including alkaline, carbon-zinc, and lithium metal batteries. See
- Primary battery stewardship organization: means an organization appointed by one or more producers to act as an agent on behalf of a producer or producers to design, submit, implement, and administer a primary battery stewardship plan under this chapter. See
- producer: means one of the following with regard to a primary battery that is sold or offered for sale in the State:
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Natural Resources. See
§ 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.)