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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="6-1107" title_number="6" title_name="Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Rechargeable Batteries">
  <level label="a">
    <text>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.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A unit management program shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Provide the name, address and telephone number of each responsible entity;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Describe the units and products which each responsible entity shall ensure will be collected and transported under the program; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Generally describe the unit management program including methods of unit collection, transportation, and recycling or proper disposal.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>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.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>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.</text>
  </level>
</section>
