Vermont § 7155 - Stewardship organizations

§ 7155. Stewardship organizations

• (a) Participation in a stewardship organization. A manufacturer may meet the requirements of this chapter by participating in a stewardship
  organization that undertakes the manufacturer’s responsibilities under sections 7152, 7153, and 7154 of this title. (b) Qualifications for a stewardship organization. To qualify as a stewardship organization under this chapter, an organization shall: (1) commit to assume the responsibilities, obligations, and liabilities of all manufacturers
  participating in the stewardship organization; (2) represent at least 45 percent of the market share of mercury-containing lamps sold
  in the State; (3) not create unreasonable barriers for participation in the stewardship organization;
  and (4) maintain a public website that lists all manufacturers and manufacturers’ brands covered
  by the stewardship organization’s approved collection plan. (c) Exemption from antitrust provisions. A stewardship organization and manufacturers participating in a stewardship organization
  subject to the requirements of this chapter may engage in anticompetitive conduct
  to the extent necessary to develop and implement the collection plan required by this
  chapter. A stewardship organization or a manufacturer participating within a stewardship
  organization that is engaged in anticompetitive conduct under this subsection shall
  be immune from liability for conduct under State laws relating to antitrust, restraint
  of trade, unfair trade practices, and other regulation of trade or commerce if the
  stewardship organization is exercising due diligence to comply with the requirements
  of this chapter. (Added 2011, No. 36, § 2, eff. May 19, 2011.)