H.B. 555

VETOES

(A)     UNLESS GRANTED AN EXEMPTION BY THE DEPARTMENT,
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN PRODUCTS DESIGNED FOR USE BY
CONSUMERS AND MANUFACTURED AFTER SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31, 1993 SHALL
BE EASILY REMOVED.                                                               

(B)      UPON APPLICATION, THE DEPARTMENT MAY EXEMPT FROM THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY CONTAINED IN A
PRODUCT DESIGNED FOR USE BY CONSUMERS UPON A FINDING THAT:

(1)       FOR REASONS SUCH AS HEALTH OR SAFETY CANNOT BE
REDESIGNED; AND

(2) THE PRODUCT IS COVERED BY A UNIT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.

6-1004.

(A)     EACH UNIT MANUFACTURED AFTER SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31, 1993
AND SOLD TO AN END USER IN THIS STATE AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1994 SHALL BEAR
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON THE UNIT, THE PACKAGE, THE PRODUCT
CONTAINING THE UNIT, OR IN ASSOCIATED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL:

(1) A STATEMENT THAT THE UNIT MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY;

(2)      THE "THREE CHASING ARROWS" RECYCLING SYMBOL;

                     (3) A DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTERY ELECTRODE CHEMISTRY; AND

(4) SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO ENABLE THE USER, PROPERLY TO
DISPOSE OF SPENT UNITS.

(B)    A LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR AGENCY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THIS
STATE MAY NOT ENACT ADDITIONAL LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR A UNIT,
PACKAGE, PRODUCT CONTAINING A UNIT, OR ASSOCIATED INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIAL.                               

(C)      NOTHING IN THIS SECTION MAY BE INTERPRETED TO PROHIBIT THE
DISPLAY OF ANY OTHER SYMBOL OR INFORMATION DESIGNED TO PROMOTE
RECYCLING.

6-1005.                                            

(A) EACH MARKETER SHALL PROVIDE OR CAUSE TO BE PROVIDED TO EACH
RETAILER OF A UNIT OR OF A PRODUCT WITH AN EASILY REMOVABLE
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY A NOTICE PLACARD TO BE DISPLAYED PROMINENTLY AT
OR NEAR THE SALES AREA OR AREAS OF DISPLAY OF THE UNIT OR PRODUCT.
MARKETERS MAY COOPERATE TO PROVIDE ONE NOTICE PLACARD PER AREA.
MARKETERS SHALL DEVELOP AND PROVIDE OR CAUSE TO BE PROVIDED A GENERIC
NOTICE PLACARD TO EACH RETAILER OF A UNIT OR PRODUCT WITH AN EASILY
REMOVABLE-RECHARGEABLE BATTERY.

(B) THE NOTICE PLACARD SHALL CONTAIN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

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