§ 23-24.10-10 - Retailer responsibility. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-24.10-10

   § 23-24.10-10  Retailer responsibility.– (a) A retailer may not sell or offer for sale any covered electronic product inor for delivery into this state unless:

   (1) The covered electronic product is labeled with a brandand the label is permanently affixed and readily visible;

   (2) The brand is included on the list posted by thedepartment; and

   (3) The list posted by the department specifies that themanufacturer is in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. Allmanufacturers will be considered in compliance with the requirements of thischapter for the purposes of this section until the department publishes thefirst listing.

   (b) A retailer shall provide to a consumer at the time of thesale of a covered electronic product information from the department's websitethat provides details about where and how a consumer can recycle coveredelectronic products in Rhode Island. Information shall also be made availablein printable form for Internet sales and other sales where the Internet isinvolved.

   (c) On or after January 1, 2009, a retailer who sells oroffers for sale a new covered electronic product must, before the initial offerfor sale, review the department's website to determine that all new coveredelectronic products that the retailer is offering for sale are labeled with themanufacturer's brands that are registered with the department.

   (d) A retailer is not responsible for an unlawful sale underthis subdivision if the manufacturer's registration expired or was revoked andthe retailer took possession of the covered electronic product prior to theexpiration or revocation of the manufacturer's registration and the unlawfulsale occurred within three (3) months after the expiration or revocation.