Section 8-771.02 - 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 as set forth in an approved battery stewardship plan that provides for collection of all primary and rechargeable 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, 2023, 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)A producer shall not be subject to the requirements in subsection (a) if the producer sells or offers for sale in the District only batteries or battery-containing products that were imported into the District before October 1, 2021.Amended by D.C. Law 24-320,§ 2, 70 DCR 000859, eff. 3/10/2023.Amended by D.C. Law 24-223,§ 2, 69 DCR 013973, eff. 12/21/2022, exp. 8/3/2023.Amended by D.C. Law 24-559,§ 2, 69 DCR 012639, eff. 10/17/2022, exp. 1/15/2023.Amended by D.C. Law 24-99,§ 2, 69 DCR 000593, eff. 3/15/2022, exp. 10/26/2022.Amended by D.C. Law 24-249,§ 2, 0 DCR 0, eff. 12/22/2021, exp. 3/22/2022.Added by D.C. Law 23-211,§ 2, 68 DCR 003425, eff. 3/16/2021.