New Jersey § 13:1e-99

§ 13:1e-99.

a. Within nine months of the effective date of this act, every manufacturer of dry

cell batteries sold or offered for promotional purposes in this State shall prepare

and submit to the department, in writing, a dry cell battery collection plan to expand

or increase the statewide collection, recycling or proper disposal of all used dry

cell batteries produced by that manufacturer. b. Each dry cell battery collection plan submitted by a manufacturer shall include,

but need not be limited to: (1) A strategy for expanding and increasing the collection, recycling or proper disposal

of all used dry cell batteries in each county, including, but not limited to, those

alkaline manganese, consumer mercuric oxide or zinc-carbon batteries manufactured

prior to the effective date of this act; and (2) A strategy for establishing and implementing, as the department deems necessary,

an industry-wide uniform coding system for the identification and labeling of all

dry cell batteries by brand name, electrode type, product type or shape; except that

the commissioner may grant a waiver from this requirement based on evidence furnished

to the department that it is not technologically feasible to label a specified dry

cell battery. The commissioner shall maintain on file in the department for public inspection copies

of any uniform coding system implemented pursuant to this paragraph. The department shall provide a copy to any person upon request. c. Within 15 months of the effective date of this act and at least once every six

months thereafter, every manufacturer of dry cell batteries shall submit a written

report to the department on used dry cell battery return or recovery rates in accordance

with rules and regulations adopted by the department therefor.