Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Stewardship Act

Summary

The bill establishes a Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Stewardship Act that requires manufacturers and designated stewardship organizations to collect and recycle covered batteries in an environmentally sound manner. It defines which batteries are covered, creates an Electronics Recycling Advisory Task Force, and gives the state authority to impose civil penalties, adopt rules, appropriate funds, and require reports. The aim is to reduce hazardous battery waste and protect public health and the environment.

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