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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="6-1109" title_number="6" title_name="Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Rechargeable Batteries">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In addition to any requirement which a cell manufacturer may have as a marketer under this subtitle, each cell manufacturer shall accept cells and rechargeable batteries collected in the State, including cells collected by the State, local governments, and their agencies.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a cell manufacturer shall accept cells and rechargeable batteries returned to it of the same general type which it manufactures, including cells of other brands.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A cell manufacturer may not be required to accept other brands in more than a reasonable amount as determined by the Department.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Each cell manufacturer has the sole responsibility for recycling or disposal of cells and rechargeable batteries returned to it.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>A cell manufacturer that does not produce rechargeable products may not be required to accept a rechargeable product.</text>
  </level>
</section>
