Beginning January 1, 2028, each battery stewardship organization shall meet with the department once each quarter to provide a written and oral update on the program including:
(1) Notice of any producers that have started or ended participation in the program in the previous quarter;
(2) Notice of any civil action the battery stewardship organization has taken against a producer or another battery stewardship organization;
(3) Notice of any collection sites that have been added in the previous quarter;
(4) Notice of any collection sites that have been terminated or suspended in the previous quarter and the reason for the termination or suspension;
(5) A summary of outreach and education activities that occurred in the previous quarter and those planned for the next quarter;
(6) A list of collection events that occurred in the previous quarter;
(7) A summary of battery-related incidents that occurred in the previous quarter, including the location where each incident occurred and the outcome or resolution of each incident; and
(8) Other information requested by the department.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70A.555.040, 70A.555.060, 70A.555.070, 70A.555.100, and 70A.555.130. WSR 26-01-103 (Order 23-09), s 173-905-160, filed 12/16/25, effective 1/16/26.]