(1) Beginning January 1, 2027, for portable batteries and July 1, 2029, for medium format batteries, each producer selling, making available for sale, or distributing a covered battery or a battery-containing product in or into the state of Washington shall participate in an approved battery stewardship plan.
(2) A producer intending to cease participation in a battery stewardship organization shall provide written notice to their battery stewardship organization no later than 30 days before ceasing participation. This notice must include:
(a) The producer's name and any associated brands;
(b) The date the producer will cease participation; and
(c) The reason for ceasing participation.
(3) A producer that does not comply with the requirements under this chapter may not sell covered batteries or battery-containing products in or into Washington.
(4) Nothing under this chapter may be construed to limit a producer or group of producers from designating or otherwise forming a new battery stewardship organization.
[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 173-905-300, filed 12/16/25, effective 1/16/26.]