70.275.040 - Submission of proposed product stewardship plans -- Department to establish rules -- Public review -- Plan update -- Annual report.

Submission of proposed product stewardship plans — Department to establish rules — Public review — Plan update — Annual report.

(1) A producer, group of producers, or product stewardship program submitting a proposed product stewardship plan under RCW 70.275.030(2)(b) must submit that plan by January 1st of the year prior to the planned implementation.

     (2) The department shall establish rules for plan content. Plans must include but are not limited to:

     (a) All necessary information to inform the department about the plan operator and participating producers and their brands;

     (b) The management and organization of the product stewardship program that will oversee the collection, transportation, and processing services;

     (c) The identity of collection, transportation, and processing service providers, including a description of the consideration given to existing residential curbside collection infrastructure and mail-back systems as an appropriate collection mechanism;

     (d) How the product stewardship program will seek to use businesses within the state, including transportation services, retailers, collection sites and services, existing curbside collection services, existing mail-back services, and processing facilities;

     (e) A description of how the public will be informed about the recycling program;

     (f) A description of the financing system required under RCW 70.275.050;

     (g) How mercury and other hazardous substances will be handled for collection through final disposition;

     (h) A public review and comment process; and

     (i) Any other information deemed necessary by the department to ensure an effective mercury light product stewardship program that is in compliance with all applicable laws and rules.

     (3) All plans submitted to the department must be made available for public review on the department's web site and at the department's headquarters.

     (4) At least two years from the start of the product stewardship program and once every four years thereafter, a producer, group of producers, or product stewardship organization operating a product stewardship program must update its product stewardship plan and submit the updated plan to the department for review and approval according to rules adopted by the department.

     (5) Each product stewardship program shall submit an annual report to the department describing the results of implementing their plan for the prior year. The department may adopt rules for reporting requirements. All reports submitted to the department must be made available for public review on the department's web site and at the department's headquarters.

[2010 c 130 § 4.]