(1) On June 1st of the year prior to initial implementation, each producer must ensure that a stewardship organization submits a proposed product stewardship plan on the producer's behalf to the department for approval. Plans approved by the department must be implemented by January 1st of the following calendar year. See WAC 173-910-420 for plan content.

(2) Product stewardship plans must provide a program for the collection, transportation, and processing of mercury-containing lights from covered entities in Washington state.

(3) The product stewardship plan must meet the content requirements of WAC 173-910-420.

(4) Prior to implementation, the plan must be approved by the department.

(5) Stewardship organizations must be authorized to submit and implement the plan for each participating producer.