§ 25-17-1013 — Marking requirements for batteries - rules

(1) (a) Except as
otherwise provided in rules adopted by the commission pursuant to subsection (2)
of this section, on and after January 1, 2028, a producer or retailer shall not sell,
offer for sale, or distribute in or into the state a covered battery or battery-containing product unless the covered battery is:

(I) Marked with an identification of the producer of the covered battery; and

(II) Marked with proper labeling to ensure proper collection and recycling, by
identifying the chemistry of the covered battery and including an indication that the
covered battery should not be disposed of as household waste.

(b) Subsection (1)(a) of this section does not apply to a covered battery that
is less than one-half inch in diameter or that does not contain a surface length that
exceeds one-half inch.

(2) The commission may adopt rules establishing marking requirements for
covered batteries or battery-containing products as needed to maintain
consistency with the labeling requirements or voluntary standards for batteries
established in federal law or the laws of other states.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2025: Entire part added, (SB 25-163), ch. 421, p. 2400, � 1, effective August 6.