Section 250-RICR-140-20-4.13 - Environmentally Sound Management of Covered ProductsA. In accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.10-12, manufacturers' approved collection programs and the State Program as administered by the Corporation shall, at a minimum, meet the environmentally sound management practices as defined in § 4.4(J) of this Part and as set forth in the R2 2013 Responsible Recycling (R2) Standard for Electronics Recyclers (commonly referred to as the R2:2013 Standard and defined in § 4.4(J) of this Part).B. It shall be the responsibility of the manufacturers administering approved collection programs and the State Program to ensure that all parties, including contracted partners, participating in the recycling of covered electronic products meet and adhere to said R2:2013 Standard.C. Nothing herein shall prohibit any recycler operating as part of either a manufacturers' collection program or the State Program as administered by the Corporation from meeting more stringent standards or practices governing the collection, recycling and disposal of covered electronic products.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-140-20-4.13