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10 V.S.A. § 7555
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 166 - Collection and Recycling of Electronic Devices|§ 7555. Statewide recycling goal

§ 7555. Statewide recycling goal|(a) Statewide recycling goal.  (1) For the program year of July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012, the statewide recycling goal for electronic waste shall be the product of the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 population estimate for the State multiplied by 5.5 pounds. (2) For the program year of July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, the statewide recycling goal for electronic waste shall be the product of the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 population estimate for the State multiplied by 6.0 pounds. (3) For the program year of July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 and annually thereafter, the statewide recycling goal for all electronic waste shall be the product of the base weight multiplied by the goal attainment percentage.   (b) Base weight. For purposes of this section, "base weight" means the average weight of all electronic waste reported as collected under this chapter during the previous two program years.(c) Goal attainment percentage. For purposes of this section, "goal attainment percentage" means, for each type of product:  (1) 90 percent if the base weight is less than 90 percent of the statewide recycling goal for the previous calendar year; (2) 95 percent if the base weight is 90 percent or greater, but not more than 95 percent of the statewide recycling goal for the previous calendar year; (3) 100 percent if the base weight is 95 percent or greater, but not more than 105 percent of the statewide recycling goal for the previous calendar year; (4) 105 percent if the base weight is 105 percent or greater, but not more than 110 percent of the statewide recycling goal for the previous calendar year; or (5) 110 percent if the base weight is 110 percent or greater of the statewide recycling goal. (Added 2009, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 19, 2010.)
10 V.S.A. § 7556
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 166 - Collection and Recycling of Electronic Devices|§ 7556. Retailer obligations

§ 7556. Retailer obligations|(a) Sale prohibited. Beginning July 1, 2010, no retailer shall sell or offer for sale a covered electronic device unless the covered electronic device is labeled by the manufacturer as required by subdivision 7553(a)(3) of this title, and the retailer has reviewed the website required in subdivision 7559(6) of this title to determine that the labeled manufacturers of all new covered electronic devices that the retailer is offering for sale are registered with the Agency of Natural Resources.(b) Expiration or revocation of manufacturer registration. A retailer shall not be responsible for an unlawful sale under this section if the manufacturer was not registered or the manufacturer's registration expired or was revoked if the retailer took possession of the covered electronic device prior to July 1, 2010 or prior to the expiration or revocation of the manufacturer's registration, and the unlawful sale occurred within six months after the expiration or revocation.(c) Customer information. Beginning July 1, 2011, a retailer who sells new covered electronic devices shall provide information to customers describing where and how they may recycle electronic waste and advising them of opportunities and locations for the convenient collection of electronic waste for the purpose of recycling. This requirement may be met by the posting of signs provided under the Standard Plan or a plan approved under section 7554 of this title that includes a warning that electronic waste shall not be disposed of in a solid waste facility and that provides a toll-free number or website address regarding proper disposal of covered electronic devices. (Added 2009, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 19, 2010.)
10 V.S.A. § 7557
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 166 - Collection and Recycling of Electronic Devices|§ 7557. Recycler program responsibility

§ 7557. Recycler program responsibility|(a) Recycler registration.  (1) Beginning July 1, 2011, no person may recycle electronic waste at a facility located within the State unless that person has submitted a registration with the Agency of Natural Resources on a form prescribed by the Agency. A registration is effective upon receipt by the Agency and is valid for a period not to exceed five years. An electronics recycling facility registered under this section is not required to obtain a solid waste certification pursuant to chapter 159 of this title. Registration information shall include:  (A) the name, address, telephone number, and location of all recycling facilities under the direct control of the recycler that may receive electronic waste; (B) evidence that the financial assurance requirements of section 6611 of this title have been satisfied.  (2) A registration shall be amended within 10 days after a change to any information included in the registration submitted by the recycler under this section.   (b) Recycler's reporting requirements. Beginning August 1, 2012, a recycler of electronic waste shall report by August 1 and annually thereafter to the Agency of Natural Resources on a form provided by the Agency the type of electronic waste collected, the total weight of electronic waste recycled during the preceding program year, and whether electronic waste was collected under the Standard Plan or an approved individual plan. In the annual report, the recycler shall certify that the recycler has complied with the electronic management guidelines developed under subdivision 7559(7) of this title. (Added 2009, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 19, 2010.)
10 V.S.A. § 7558
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 166 - Collection and Recycling of Electronic Devices|§ 7558. Collector and transporter program responsibility

§ 7558. Collector and transporter program responsibility|(a) Collector and transporter registration.  (1) Beginning July 1, 2011, no person may operate as a collector or transporter of electronic waste unless that person has submitted a registration with the Agency of Natural Resources on a form prescribed by the Agency. A registration is effective upon receipt by the Agency and is valid for a period not to exceed five years. An electronics collector or transporter registered under this section shall not be required to obtain a solid waste certification or a solid waste hauler permit pursuant to chapter 159 of this title. (2) A registration shall be amended within 10 days after a change to any information included in the registration submitted by the collector under this section. (3) Beginning August 1, 2012, a collector of electronic waste shall report by August 1 and annually thereafter to the Agency of Natural Resources on a form provided by the Agency the type of electronic waste collected, the total weight of electronic waste recycled during the preceding program year, and whether electronic waste was collected under the Standard Plan or an approved individual plan.   (b) Transporter reporting requirements. Beginning August 1, 2012, a transporter of electronic waste not destined for recycling in Vermont shall report annually by August 1 to the Agency of Natural Resources the total pounds of electronic waste collected and whether electronic waste was collected under the Standard Plan or an approved individual plan. (Added 2009, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 19, 2010.)
10 V.S.A. § 7559
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 166 - Collection and Recycling of Electronic Devices|§ 7559. Agency of Natural Resources responsibilities

§ 7559. Agency of Natural Resources responsibilities|The Agency of Natural Resources shall:  (1) Adopt and administer the Standard Plan required under section 7552 of this title. (2) Establish procedures for:  (A) the registration and certifications required under this chapter; and (B) making the registrations and certifications required under this chapter easily available to manufacturers, retailers, and members of the public.  (3) Collect the data submitted under this chapter. (4) Annually review data submitted under this chapter to determine whether any of the variables in the statewide recycling goal should be changed. The Agency shall submit recommended changes to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy and the House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife. (5) [Repealed.] (6) Maintain a website that includes the names of manufacturers with current, valid registrations; the manufacturers' brands listed in registrations filed with the Agency. The Agency shall update the website information within 10 days of receipt of a complete registration. (7) In consultation with interested parties, establish guidelines for the environmentally sound management of consumer electronics, including specific requirements for collectors, transporters, and recyclers. (8) Identify approved transporters, collectors, and recyclers. (Added 2009, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 19, 2010; amended 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 49c.)
10 V.S.A. § 7560
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 166 - Collection and Recycling of Electronic Devices|§ 7560. Administration of Electronic Waste Recycling Program

§ 7560. Administration of Electronic Waste Recycling Program|(a) The Secretary of Natural Resources may contract for implementation and administration of the Standard Plan required under section 7552 of this title and, in so doing, shall comply with the Agency of Administration's current contracting procedures.(b) In contracting for implementation and administration of the Standard Plan, the Secretary shall review the costs incurred by similar electronic waste collection and recycling programs in other states. The Secretary in his or her discretion may reopen the Standard Plan if bids received in response to a request for proposal exceed the average cost of collection and recycling incurred by similar electronic waste collection and recycling programs in other states. (Added 2009, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 19, 2010.)
10 V.S.A. § 7561
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 166 - Collection and Recycling of Electronic Devices|§ 7561. Other recycling programs

§ 7561. Other recycling programs|A municipality or other public agency may not require covered entities to use public facilities to recycle their electronic waste to the exclusion of other lawful programs available. A municipality and other public agencies are encouraged to work with manufacturers to assist them in meeting their recycling obligations under this chapter. Nothing in this chapter prohibits or restricts the operation of any program recycling electronic waste in addition to those provided by manufacturers or prohibits or restricts any persons from receiving, collecting, transporting, or recycling electronic waste, provided that those persons are registered as required under this chapter. (Added 2009, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 19, 2010.)
10 V.S.A. § 7562
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 166 - Collection and Recycling of Electronic Devices|§ 7562. Multistate implementation

§ 7562. Multistate implementation|The Agency of Natural Resources or a contracted entity under section 7560 of this title is authorized to participate in the establishment of a regional multistate organization or compact to assist in carrying out the requirements of this chapter. (Added 2009, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 19, 2010.)
10 V.S.A. § 7563
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 166 - Collection and Recycling of Electronic Devices|§ 7563. Limitations

§ 7563. Limitations|If a federal law or combination of federal laws takes effect that is applicable to all covered electronic devices sold in the United States and establishes a program for the collection and recycling or reuse of covered electronic devices that is applicable to all covered electronic devices, the Agency shall evaluate whether the federal law provides a solution that is equal to or better than the Program established under this chapter. The Agency shall report its findings to the General Assembly. (Added 2009, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 19, 2010.)
10 V.S.A. § 7564
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 166 - Collection and Recycling of Electronic Devices|§ 7564. Rulemaking

§ 7564. Rulemaking|The Secretary of Natural Resources may adopt rules to implement the requirements of this chapter. (Added 2009, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 19, 2010.)
10 V.S.A. § 7582
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 168 - Product Stewardship for Primary Batteries and Rechargeable Batteries|§ 7582. Sale of primary batteries

§ 7582. Sale of primary batteries|(a) Sale prohibited. Except as set forth under subsections (b) and (c) of this section, beginning on January 1, 2016, a producer of a primary battery shall not sell, offer for sale, or deliver to a retailer for subsequent sale a primary battery unless:  (1) the producer or the primary battery stewardship organization in which the producer is participating is registered under an approved and implemented primary battery stewardship plan; (2) the producer or primary battery stewardship organization has paid the fee under section 7594 of this title; and (3) the name of the producer and the producer's brand are designated on the Agency website as covered by an approved primary battery stewardship plan.   (b) New producers.  (1) A producer of a primary battery who, after January 1, 2016, seeks to sell, offer for sale, or offer for promotional purposes in the State a primary battery not previously sold in State shall notify the Secretary prior to selling or offering for sale or promotion a primary battery not covered by an approved primary battery stewardship plan. (2) The Secretary shall list a producer who supplies notice under this subsection as a "new producer" on the Agency's website. A producer that supplies notice under this subsection shall have 90 days, not including the time required for public comment under subsection 7586(c) of this section, to either join an existing primary battery stewardship organization or submit a primary battery stewardship plan for approval to the State.   (c) Exemption. A producer who annually sells, offers for sale, distributes, or imports in or into the State primary batteries with a total retail value of less than $2,000.00 shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter. (Added 2013, No. 139 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 22, 2014.)
10 V.S.A. § 7583
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 168 - Product Stewardship for Primary Batteries and Rechargeable Batteries|§ 7583. Primary battery stewardship organization; requirements; registration

§ 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.)
10 V.S.A. § 7585
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 168 - Product Stewardship for Primary Batteries and Rechargeable Batteries|§ 7585. Annual report; plan audit

§ 7585. Annual report; plan audit|(a) Annual report. On or before March 1, 2017 and annually thereafter, a producer or a primary battery stewardship organization shall submit a report to the Secretary that contains the following:  (1) the weight of primary batteries collected by the producer or the primary battery stewardship organization in the prior calendar year; (2) the estimated percentage, by weight, of rechargeable batteries collected by the producer or the primary battery stewardship organization in the prior calendar year; (3) the percentage of primary batteries collected in the prior calendar year that are from producers who are not participating in any approved stewardship plan, based on periodic sorting of primary batteries by the reporting producer; (4) the collection rate achieved in the prior calendar year under the primary battery stewardship plan, including a report of the estimated total sales data by weight for primary batteries sold in the State for the previous three calendar years; (5) the locations for all collection points set up by the primary battery producers covered by the primary battery stewardship plan and contact information for each location; (6) examples and description of educational materials used to increase collection; (7) the manner in which the collected primary batteries were managed; (8) any material change to the primary battery stewardship plan approved by the Secretary pursuant to section 7586 of this title; and (9) the cost of implementation of the primary battery stewardship plan, including the costs of collection, recycling, education, and outreach.   (b) Plan audit. After five years of implementation of an approved primary battery stewardship plan, a primary battery producer or primary battery stewardship organization shall hire an independent third party to conduct a one-time audit of the primary battery stewardship plan and plan operation. The auditor shall examine the effectiveness of the primary battery stewardship plan in collecting and recycling primary batteries. The independent auditor shall examine the cost-effectiveness of the plan and compare it to that of collection plans or programs for primary batteries in other jurisdictions. The independent auditor shall submit the results of the audit to the Secretary as part of the annual report required under subsection (a) of this section. (Added 2013, No. 139 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 22, 2014.)
10 V.S.A. § 7586
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 168 - Product Stewardship for Primary Batteries and Rechargeable Batteries|§ 7586. Agency responsibilities; approval of plans

§ 7586. Agency responsibilities; approval of plans|(a) Approval of plan. Within 90 days after receipt of a proposed primary battery stewardship plan, not including the time required for public comment under chapter 170 of this title, the Secretary shall determine whether the plan complies with the requirements of section 7584 of this title. If the Secretary determines that a plan complies with the requirements of section 7584 of this title, the Secretary shall notify the applicant of the plan approval in writing. If the Secretary rejects a primary battery stewardship plan, the Secretary shall notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for rejecting the plan. An applicant whose plan is rejected by the Secretary shall submit a revised plan to the Secretary within 45 days of receiving notice of rejection. A primary battery stewardship plan that is not approved or rejected by the Secretary within 90 days, not including the time required for public comment under chapter 170 of this title, of submission by a producer shall be deemed approved.(b) Plan amendment; changes. Any changes to a proposed primary battery stewardship plan shall be approved by the Secretary in writing. The Secretary, in his or her discretion or at the request of a producer, may require a producer or a primary battery stewardship organization to amend an approved plan.(c) Public review. When the Secretary receives a request to approve or amend a primary battery stewardship plan under this subchapter, the Secretary shall proceed in accordance with chapter 170 of this title.(d) [Repealed.](e) Registrations. The Secretary shall accept, review, and approve or deny primary battery stewardship organization registrations submitted under section 7583 of this title.(f) Agency website. The Secretary shall maintain a website that includes a copy of all approved primary battery stewardship plans, the names of producers with approved plans, participation in approved plans, or other compliance with this chapter. The website shall list all of an approved primary battery producer's brands covered by a primary battery stewardship plan filed with the Secretary. The Secretary shall update information on the website within 10 days of receipt of notice of any change to the listed information. The website shall list all known primary battery producers exempt from the requirements of this chapter under subsection 7582(c) of this title.(g) Term of primary battery stewardship plan. A primary battery stewardship plan approved by the Secretary under this section shall have a term not to exceed five years, provided that the primary battery producer or primary battery stewardship organization remains in compliance with the requirements of this chapter and the terms of the approved plan. (Added 2013, No. 139 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 22, 2014; amended 2015, No. 150 (Adj. Sess.), § 31, eff. Jan. 1, 2018.)