Which products does Washington Chapter 70A.555 RCW affect?

Washington Chapter 70A.555 RCW affects Residential energy storage systems and Commercial and utility energy storage systems.

Washington

Chapter 70A.555 RCW

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What does Washington Chapter 70A.555 RCW do? Requires battery producers to fund collection programs for portable batteries from 2027 and medium format batteries up to 2,000 Wh from 2029. Requires producer marking on large format batteries, those over 2,000 Wh or 25 pounds, from Jan 1, 2028, and studies their end-of-life handling.

Facts

Kind: Statute
Status: In force
Stage: In force
Topics: Recycling and end of life
Products: Residential energy storage systems Commercial and utility energy storage systems
Source: Washington State Legislature (opens in a new tab)

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