Sale of covered household hazardous products; stewardship organization registration; manufacturer registration
10 V.S.A. § 7182
in effect7182. Sale of covered household hazardous products; stewardship organization registration; manufacturer registration
(a) Sale prohibited.
(1) A manufacturer of a covered household hazardous product shall not sell, offer for sale, or deliver to a retailer for subsequent sale a covered household hazardous product without registering with the stewardship organization pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.
(2) Beginning six months after a final decision on the adequacy of a collection plan by the Secretary, a manufacturer of a covered household hazardous product shall not sell, offer for sale, or deliver to a retailer for subsequent sale a covered household hazardous product unless all the following have been met:
(A) The manufacturer is participating in a stewardship organization implementing an approved collection plan.
(B) The name of the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s brand, and the name of the covered household hazardous product are submitted to the Agency of Natural Resources by a stewardship organization and listed on the stewardship organization’s website as covered by an approved collection plan.
(C) The stewardship organization in which the manufacturer participates has submitted an annual report consistent with the requirements of section 7185 of this title.
(D) The stewardship organization in which the manufacturer participates has conducted a plan audit consistent with the requirements of subsection 7185(b) of this title.
(b) Stewardship organization registration requirements.
(1) On or before July 1, 2025, a stewardship organization shall file a registration form with the Secretary. The Secretary shall provide the registration form to the stewardship organization. The registration form shall include:
(A) a description of how the stewardship organization meets the requirements of subsection 7184(b) of this title, including any reasonable requirements for participation in the stewardship organization; and
(B) the name, address, and contact information of a person for a nonmember manufacturer to contact regarding how to participate in the stewardship organization to satisfy the requirements of this chapter.
(2) Beginning on July 1, 2028, and annually thereafter, a stewardship organization shall renew its registration with the Secretary. A renewal registration shall include the following:
(A) a list of the manufacturers participating in the stewardship organization;
(B) a list of the brands of each manufacturer participating in the stewardship organization;
(C) a list of the covered household hazardous products of each manufacturer participating in the stewardship organization;
(D) the name, address, and contact information of a person responsible for ensuring compliance with this chapter;
(E) a description of how the stewardship organization meets the requirements of subsection 7184(b) of this title, including any reasonable requirements for participation in the stewardship organization; and
(F) the name, address, and contact information of a person for a nonmember manufacturer to contact regarding how to participate in the stewardship organization to satisfy the requirements of this chapter.
(c) Manufacturer registration. On or before November 1, 2025, a manufacturer of a covered household hazardous product shall register with the stewardship organization in a manner prescribed by the stewardship organization.
Added 2023, No. 58, § 2, eff. June 12, 2023; amended 2023, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 4a, eff. July 1, 2024; 2025, No. 59, § 8, eff. June 11, 2025; 2025, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. July 1, 2026.
Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/10/164B/07182Fetched: 10/21/2026