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2 rule changes start in the next 24 months (Washington (US state), batteries, e-bikes and power banks). Next: Washington on 1 Jan 2027 (in 61 days): conformity required for the producer of a covered battery or a product containing or packaged with one participates in, and funds, an approved Washington battery stewardship plan before selling it in or into Washington. Open a change to read the law and its source.
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January 2027
1 changeWashington (US state)Conformity required for the producer of a covered battery or a product containing or packaged with one participates in, and funds, an approved Washington battery stewardship plan before selling it in or into WashingtonWashington · Washington battery stewardship (chapter 70A.555 RCW, 2023 c 434) · Batteries, Electronics
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Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027. Applies when: Contains a battery; It contains or is packaged with a covered battery (a portable battery or, beginning January 1, 2029, a medium format battery, RCW 70A.555.010(1)(a), (5)(a)); a battery that is not intended or designed to be easily removable from the battery-containing product is not a covered battery (70A.555.010(5)(b)(v)), and you are its producer (70A.555.010(14)).
Stated: “Beginning January 1, 2027” (70A.555.020).
“(1) Each producer selling, making available for sale, or distributing covered batteries or battery-containing products in or into the state of Washington shall participate in an approved Washington state battery stewardship plan through participation in and appropriate funding of a battery stewardship organization; and”
RCW 70A.555.020(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-27Washington State Legislature (Code Reviser): RCW 70A.555.020(opens in a new tab)
July 2027
1 changeWashington (US state)Conformity required for A retailer sells a covered battery or a product containing or packaged with one in Washington only if its producer certifies participation in an approved battery stewardship organizationWashington · Washington battery stewardship (chapter 70A.555 RCW, 2023 c 434) · Batteries, Electronics
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Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jul 2027. Applies when: Contains a battery; It contains or is packaged with a covered battery (a portable battery or, beginning January 1, 2029, a medium format battery, RCW 70A.555.010(1)(a), (5)(a)); a battery that is not intended or designed to be easily removable from the battery-containing product is not a covered battery (70A.555.010(5)(b)(v)), and you sell or offer it in or into Washington (a retailer, 70A.555.010(19)).
Stated: “Beginning July 1, 2027, for portable batteries, and July 1, 2029, for medium format batteries” (70A.555.030(1)).
“(1) Beginning July 1, 2027, for portable batteries, and July 1, 2029, for medium format batteries, a retailer may not sell, offer for sale, distribute, or otherwise make available for sale a covered battery or battery-containing product unless the producer of the covered battery or battery-containing product certifies to the retailer that the producer participates in a battery stewardship organization whose plan has been approved by the department.”
RCW 70A.555.030(1) · fetched 2026-10-27Washington State Legislature (Code Reviser): RCW 70A.555.030(1)(opens in a new tab)
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