Redemption Centers

(1) Any person may establish a redemption center, and shall have the right to determine what type, size, and brand of beverage containers shall be accepted. (2) Notice of intent to operate a redemption center shall be filed with the Bureau by any person intending to establish a redemption center at least ten business days in advance of commencement of its operations. For those redemption centers in existence and operation upon the effective date of the provisions of 301 CMR 4.06, such notice shall be submitted to the Bureau, by the owner or operator thereof, within 15 business days of the effective date of the provisions of 301 CMR 4.06. Any owner or operator of a redemption center shall provide the Bureau, in such format as the Bureau shall determine, with current information on its operations on January first, and July first of each year. A notice of intent, and the current information to be provided to the Bureau, shall include: (a) the owner's name and address, (b) the operator's name and address, if different from that of the owner, (c) the address of the redemption center, (d) the initial date of operation, (e) in the case of an existing redemption center, the number of beverage containers received and redeemed on a monthly basis, (f) in the case of a newly established redemption center, the anticipated number of beverage containers received and redeemed on a monthly basis, and (g) such information as the Bureau shall determine is necessary to ensure the protection of the public interest.