WAC 173-905-300. Participate in an approved plan

(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.