D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-4100

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 44, November 1, 2024
Rule 20-4100 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURERS
4100.1

The rules in this chapter apply to manufacturers, partnerships, and representative organizations, as defined in §4199.1.

4100.2

A manufacturer that sells less than one hundred (100) covered electronic equipment units in the District in the most recent calendar year shall:

(a) Be exempt from labeling covered electronic equipment with a readily visible brand identifying the manufacturer;
(b) Be exempt from submitting an application for registration, pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 8-1041.03(b);
(c) By October 1 of each year, request a determination from the Department that the manufacturer qualifies for an exemption described in this subsection. The request shall be on a form prescribed by the Department, and include:
(1) Relevant manufacturer contact information;
(2) A list of brand names sold by the manufacturer in the District; and
(3) Any other information needed for the Department to determine whether the applicant qualifies for the exemption; and
(d) Be exempt from paying an annual registration fee as specified in D.C. Official Code § 8-1041.04(a)(1) and from fulfilling the responsibilities listed in D.C. Official Code § 8-1041.05(a) -(f) as specified in D.C. Official Code § 8-1041.05(g).
4100.3

When submitting an annual exemption form the applicant shall calculate the units of covered electronic equipment sold in the District by:

(a) Using District sales data; or
(b) Multiplying the units of covered electronic equipment sold nationally with the quotient of the District's population divided by the national population. Populations shall be estimated by using the most recent estimates provided by the United States Census Bureau.
4100.4

When submitting an annual registration application or ensuring compliance with an applicant's minimum collection share, the applicant shall calculate the weight and units of covered electronic equipment sold in the District by:

(a) Using District sales data; or
(b) Multiplying the weight or units of covered electronic equipment sold nationally with the quotient of the District's population divided by the national population. Populations shall be estimated by using the most recent estimates provided by the United States Census Bureau.
4100.5

Repealed.

4100.6

Registration submitted in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 8-1041.03 shall be on a form prescribed by the Department.

4100.7

When a representative organization submits an implementation plan to the Department according to D.C. Official Code § 8-1041.03(b)(9), the applicant shall calculate the market share percentage of each manufacturer in the representative organization by:

(a) Using District sales data; or
(b) Multiplying the weight of covered electronic equipment sold nationally with the quotient of the District's population divided by the national population. Populations shall be estimated by using the most recent estimates provided by the United States Census Bureau.
4100.8

Registration applicants shall include data on covered electronic equipment sold in the District as follows:

(a) Total number of units and weight, and
(b) Number of units and weight by category of covered electronic equipment.
4100.9

An applicant that collected and recycled covered electronic equipment in the previous calendar year shall include the contact information of the electronic recyclers used.

4100.10

The Department may require a manufacturer submitting a registration application to include additional information or data needed to implement the Act or this chapter.

4100.11

Repealed.

4100.12

If more than one person is a manufacturer of a covered electronic equipment unit, any such person may assume the registration obligations of the Act or this chapter, however, if no such person assumes responsibility for the registration obligations, any and all such persons may be considered jointly and severally responsible for the registration obligations.

4100.13

In accordance with D.C. Official Code § 8-1041.07, the Department shall publish on its website a list of approved covered electronic equipment disposal methods.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-4100

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 014119 (11/18/2016); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR15857 (12/15/2023)