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OK HB1907

Environment; creating the Battery Stewardship Act; defining terms; effective date.

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Introduced
02/03/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to the environment; creating the Battery Stewardship Act; defining terms; restricting the sale of certain batteries unless in compliance; making certain exceptions; requiring submittal of certain plan for review; requiring operation under certain plan; limiting term of plan; listing requirements of plan; requiring certain calculation of cost; requiring payment of certain annual fee; requiring deposit of collected fees into certain fund; authorizing adjustment of certain fee; requiring certain annual report; listing certain report content requirements; requiring certain public awareness survey; stating survey requirements; requiring certain audit; stating audit requirements; requiring submission of audit results; requiring certain materials be provided; requiring the collection and recycling of certain batteries; authorizing certain separate collection facilities; requiring convenient collection points; requiring certain targets be met; requiring annual reports contain certain details; listing details; providing for certain punishments; requiring certain collections be used; creating penalty for certain improper disposal; allowing certain requirements to be met by certain participation; requiring Department of Environmental Quality to make certain determination; requiring certain notification; providing for the submission of revised plan; allowing certain plans to be deemed approved if no action taken; prohibiting amendments to plan unless approved; authorizing Department to require certain amendments to approved plans; authorizing the revocation of certain plans; authorizing Department to make certain determination; requiring Department maintain certain plans and plan information on its website; requiring Department promote certain public participation; stating certain information shall not be made public; allowing for certain information to be summarized or redacted; making certain exception; requiring each county have certain facility; providing certain alternatives; requiring Department provide certain report; stating report requirements; authorizing the promulgation of rules; authorizing certain reimbursement; allowing reimbursement after certain occurrences; allowing request of certain independent audit; requiring payment of certain costs and requested reimbursement; authorizing certain cause of action if certain conditions are met; establishing fine for violations; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill creates the Battery Stewardship Act, establishing a comprehensive framework for battery recycling and responsible disposal in Oklahoma. The legislation requires producers of portable and medium-format batteries to submit and operate under a battery stewardship plan beginning January 1, 2027, which must include provisions for free battery collection, safe transportation, education programs, and recycling targets. Producers must submit annual reports detailing collection rates, recycling efforts, and performance metrics, and conduct public awareness surveys. The bill covers both residential and business-to-business (B2B) batteries, with specific requirements for collecting and recycling batteries from different sectors. Each producer must aim to recycle at least 60% of rechargeable batteries and 70% of primary batteries, and must establish collection facilities in each county. The Department of Environmental Quality will oversee the program, calculate administrative costs, collect annual fees from producers, and maintain transparency by publishing plan details on its website. Retailers are prohibited from selling batteries from producers not complying with the act, and producers may face fines up to $10,000 for violations. The act aims to improve battery recycling rates, reduce environmental waste, and create more accessible battery collection systems across Oklahoma.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy (on 02/24/2025)

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