Section 6-1107 - Unit management program. - Maryland Statutes

§ 6-1107. Unit management program.
 

(a)  Coverage.- Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, by January 1, 1995 each unit, and each easily removable rechargeable battery contained in a product, sold in the State shall be covered by a unit management program approved by the Department. A unit management program may be submitted by or on behalf of any person having responsibilities under this subtitle. 

(b)  Contents.- A unit management program shall: 

(1) Provide the name, address and telephone number of each responsible entity; 

(2) Describe the units and products which each responsible entity shall ensure will be collected and transported under the program; and 

(3) Generally describe the unit management program including methods of unit collection, transportation, and recycling or proper disposal. 

(c)  Submission.- A unit management program shall be submitted to the Department prior to the sale of any unit, or of any product with an easily removable rechargeable battery, by a marketer in this State which takes place after December 31, 1994. Any change in a responsible entity, address or telephone number, covered units or products, or disposition of units under a unit management program shall be reported to the Department within 90 days after the change takes place. 

(d)  Construction.- Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, nothing in this subtitle may be construed to prohibit the sale to an original equipment manufacturer by a cell manufacturer of a cell not covered under a unit management program. 
 

[1993, ch. 462; 1994, ch. 3, § 1.]