Bill Title: Amends the Environmental Protection Act to prohibit lead-acid battery retailers from disposing of lead-acid batteries by delivery to a collection or recycling facility, unless that collection or recycling facility accepts lead-acid batteries. Prohibits the knowing mixing of lead-acid batteries with material intended for collection as a recyclable material by a hauler, and the knowing placement of a lead-acid battery into a container intended for collection and processing at a recycling center. Defines "rechargeable battery". Prohibits any person from knowingly disposing of a rechargeable battery, either as municipal waste or as a recyclable material. Denies home rule units from regulating the collection or disposal of rechargeable batteries. Requires the Agency to provide educational information regarding rechargeable batteries on its website. Requires the Agency to encourage the waste industry, recyclers, haulers, local governments, and other stakeholders to collaborate on educating the public regarding the collection and recycling of rechargeable batteries. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-07-26 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0137 [HB2296 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Chaptered	2019-07-26	HTML/Text	Link	View
Enrolled	2019-05-22	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2019-04-02	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2019-02-08	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
House Amendment 003	2019-03-22	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
House Amendment 002	2019-03-21	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
House Amendment 001	2019-03-12	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

Supplemental Documents

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