Pennsylvania HB1233 establishes a battery stewardship program for portable and medium format batteries, setting collection, recycling, and disposal.

Pennsylvania HB1233 creates a framework for managing portable and medium format batteries through a battery stewardship program. The bill requires battery stewardship organizations to submit plans to the Department of Environmental Protection for approval, detailing collection, recycling, and disposal methods. These plans must include performance goals, collection site criteria, and funding methods. The bill mandates that producers and retailers participate in approved stewardship plans and prohibits the sale of batteries not managed under such plans.

Pennsylvania HB1233 establishes a battery stewardship program for portable and medium format batteries, setting collection, recycling, and disposal.

Pennsylvania HB1233 creates a framework for managing portable and medium format batteries through a battery stewardship program. The bill requires battery stewardship organizations to submit plans to the Department of Environmental Protection for approval, detailing collection, recycling, and disposal methods. These plans must include performance goals, collection site criteria, and funding methods. The bill mandates that producers and retailers participate in approved stewardship plans and prohibits the sale of batteries not managed under such plans.