2020 Maryland Statutes
Environment
Title 6 - Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances
Subtitle 11 - Rechargeable Batteries
Section 6-1105 - Generic Notice Placard

Universal Citation:
MD. Environment Code Ann. § 6-1105 (2020)
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    (a)    Marketers shall develop and provide or cause to be provided a generic notice placard to each retailer of a unit or product with an easily removable rechargeable battery.

    (b)    The notice placard shall contain substantially the following information:

        (1)    After December 31, 1994, disposal of rechargeable batteries or products powered by nonremovable rechargeable batteries may only be in accordance with a State-approved collection system;

        (2)    Under State law, marketers of rechargeable batteries and products powered by nonremovable rechargeable batteries shall provide a special collection system for these items by January 1, 1995; and

        (3)    Rechargeable batteries and rechargeable products shall contain specific information on proper methods of collection and disposal.

    (c)    (1)    After December 31, 1994, a retailer who sells a unit or a product with an easily removable rechargeable battery shall display the generic notice placard provided by a marketer at or near the sales display of the unit or product.

        (2)    A single generic notice placard may be utilized to provide notice for more than one marketer of a unit or product with an easily removable rechargeable battery.

        (3)    A single generic notice placard may be displayed in one or more areas where units or products with easily removable rechargeable batteries are sold.

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