Illinois § 65

§ 65.

Marking requirements for batteries. (a) Except as otherwise provided in rules adopted by Illinois Pollution Control Board under subsection (b), a producer or retailer may sell, offer for sale, or distribute in or into Illinois a covered battery or battery-containing product containing one or more covered batteries only if the battery is: (1) beginning January 1, 2027, marked with an identification of the producer of the battery, unless the battery is less than one-half inch in diameter or does not contain a surface whose length exceeds one-half inch; and (2) beginning January 1, 2029, marked with proper labeling to ensure proper collection and recycling, by identifying the chemistry of the battery and including an indication that the battery should not be disposed of as household waste. (b) The Illinois Pollution Control Board may adopt rules establishing marking requirements for batteries as needed to maintain consistency with the labeling requirements or voluntary standards for batteries established in federal law. (Source: P.A. 103-1033, eff. 8-9-24.)