District of Columbia § 8-771.06 DOEE responsibilities.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 8-771.06 — DOEE responsibilities.

District of Columbia § 8-771.06

Title 8Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.

Ch. 7EBattery Producer Responsibility.

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D.C. Code § 8-771.06 (2026).

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(a)DOEE shall maintain a website that includes:

(1)A copy of all approved battery stewardship plans;

(2)The names of producers participating in approved battery stewardship plans;

(3)A list of all approved brands covered by a battery stewardship plan filed with DOEE; and

(4)A copy of all annual reports submitted under § 8-771.05 .

(b)A battery stewardship organization implementing an approved battery stewardship plan in compliance with the requirements of this chapter may petition DOEE alleging, with evidence, that a producer is not complying with the requirements of this chapter or a battery stewardship plan. DOEE shall investigate and provide a determination to the petitioner within 45 days after receipt of a petition. DOEE shall take enforcement action if noncomplianc

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(a) DOEE shall maintain a website that includes:

(1) A copy of all approved battery stewardship plans;

(2) The names of producers participating in approved battery stewardship plans;

(3) A list of all approved brands covered by a battery stewardship plan filed with DOEE; and

(4) A copy of all annual reports submitted under § 8-771.05 .

(b) A battery stewardship organization implementing an approved battery stewardship plan in compliance with the requirements of this chapter may petition DOEE alleging, with evidence, that a producer is not complying with the requirements of this chapter or a battery stewardship plan. DOEE shall investigate and provide a determination to the petitioner within 45 days after receipt of a petition. DOEE shall take enforcement action if noncompliance is demonstrated.

(c) Every 5 years, DOEE shall report on the status of the battery recycling program and provide this report to the Council and on its website. The report shall include:

(1) The amount, by weight, of batteries collected under approved battery stewardship plans;

(2) The percentage of collected batteries not covered by or attributable to a producer participating in an approved battery stewardship organization; and

(3) Recommendations for any amendments to this chapter .

(d) In addition to the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, DOEE's first report under subsection (c) of this section shall include:

(1) An evaluation of whether an environmental handling fee, meaning an amount added at the point of sale to the purchase price of a covered battery or battery-containing product, would promote and support increased battery recycling in the District; and

(2) An assessment of how rechargeable batteries with a watt-hour rating above 300 watt-hours could be incorporated into the battery collection program under this chapter .

(e) DOEE shall assist in educational and outreach efforts to inform the public about the battery collection opportunities in the District.