2022 District of Columbia Code
Title 99 - Reserved sections
§ 8–771.02. (Perm). Battery collection
(a) All producers of covered batteries and covered battery-containing products sold or offered for sale in the District of Columbia, including retail, wholesale, business-to-business, and online sales, shall:
(1) Be a member of a battery stewardship organization pursuant to § 8-771.04; and
(2) As part of a battery stewardship organization, implement a battery collection program that provides for collection of all batteries on a free, regular, convenient, and accessible basis. At the time of collection, there shall be no cost to consumers, retailers, or the District.
(b) On or before January 1, 2022, a battery stewardship organization shall submit a proposed battery stewardship plan to DOEE for review. A battery stewardship organization shall implement the battery stewardship plan no later than 90 days after the plan is approved.
(c) This chapter shall not apply to batteries or battery-containing products that were imported into the District before October 1, 2021.
(Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-154, § 129, 61 DCR 9971; as added, Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-211, § 2(q), 68 DCR 68.)
