Chapter NR 530

NR 530.11 NR 530.11 Requirements for retailers.

NR 530.11(1) (1) Registered brands. If a retailer determines that a covered electronic device is not listed as registered on the department’s internet site, and that s. 287.17 (2) (c) 2., Stats., does not apply, the retailer shall do all of the following:

NR 530.11(1)(a) (a) Remove the covered electronic device from the sales area of its in-person stores located in Wisconsin.

NR 530.11(1)(b) (b) Remove the covered electronic device from its own internet store or block Wisconsin households and schools from purchasing the covered electronic device through its internet store.

NR 530.11 Note Note: The department’s internet site listing registered brands of covered electronic devices can be found at https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Ecycle/.

NR 530.11(2) (2) Education. Under s. 287.17 (9), Stats., a retailer shall provide to purchasers information describing how eligible electronic devices may be collected and recycled and provide a description of the prohibitions under s. 287.07 (5) (a), Stats. To meet this requirement, a retailer may do the following, as applicable:

NR 530.11(2)(a) (a) Provide the required information on receipts provided to purchasers of covered electronic devices.

NR 530.11(2)(b) (b) For in-person sales, post the required information in a prominent location either in the electronics section of the store or at the register where covered electronic devices are purchased.

NR 530.11(2)(c) (c) For sales by telephone, provide the required information over the telephone.

NR 530.11(2)(d) (d) For sales by catalog, provide the required information in the catalog.

NR 530.11(2)(e) (e) For sales over the internet, maintain a web page that is easily accessible to customers that includes the required information.

NR 530.11 Note Note: This section applies only to a retailer as defined in s. 287.17 (1) (n), Stats.

NR 530.11 History History: CR 21-041: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23.

NR 530.13 NR 530.13 Suspension and revocation of collector and recycler registrations.

NR 530.13(1) (1) Reasons for suspension. The department may suspend the registration of a collector under s. 287.17 (7), Stats., for failure to comply with any of the requirements under s. 287.17 (7), Stats. The department may suspend the registration of a recycler under s. 287.17 (8), Stats., for failure to comply with any of the requirements under s. 287.17 (8), Stats.

NR 530.13(2) (2) Reasons for revocation. The department may revoke a collector or recycler’s registration if the collector or recycler has failed to take action to return to compliance in a timely manner following a suspension.

NR 530.13(3) (3) Eligibility of electronic devices collected during suspension or revocation. Beginning on the effective date of a suspension or revocation and continuing until a collector’s registration is reinstated by the department, no eligible electronic device a collector receives from a household or covered school, or delivers to a manufacturer or recycler, may be included in the weight of eligible electronic devices recycled by a registered manufacturer under s. 287.17 (4) (f), Stats.

NR 530.13(4) (4) Eligibility of electronic devices recycled during suspension or revocation. Beginning on the effective date of a suspension or revocation and continuing until a recycler’s registration is reinstated by the department, no eligible electronic devices a recycler recycles are eligible to count toward the weight of eligible electronic devices recycled by a registered manufacturer under s. 287.17 (4) (f), Stats.

NR 530.13(5) (5) Process for reinstatement following suspension or revocation.

NR 530.13(5)(a) (a) After a collector or recycler’s registration has been suspended or revoked, the collector or recycler shall do all of the following to be reinstated as a registered collector or recycler:

NR 530.13(5)(a)1. 1. Resolve any outstanding compliance issues related to the suspension or revocation to the satisfaction of the department.

NR 530.13(5)(a)2. 2. Demonstrate to the department full compliance with the requirements under s. 287.17, Stats., and other applicable laws.

NR 530.13(5)(b) (b) The department shall reinstate a collector’s registration under s. 287.17 (7), Stats., or a recycler’s registration under s. 287.17 (8), Stats., once the collector or recycler has met all requirements under par. (a).

NR 530.13(5)(c) (c) The department shall notify a collector or recycler in writing of its reinstatement and clearly indicate the complete time period for which collected or recycled electronic devices are not eligible to count toward a registered manufacturer’s weight recycled.

NR 530.13(5)(d) (d) The department shall notify all authorized brokers and registered collectors, recyclers, and manufacturers of the reinstatement.

NR 530.13 History History: CR 21-041: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23.

NR 530.14 NR 530.14 Revocation of manufacturer registrations.

NR 530.14(1) (1) Reasons for revocation. The department may revoke a manufacturer’s registration under s. 287.17 (3), Stats., if the manufacturer has failed to comply with one or more of the requirements under s. 287.17 (2) (a), (3), (4), or (5), Stats.

NR 530.14(2) (2) Process for reinstatement following revocation.

NR 530.14(2)(a) (a) A manufacturer shall do all of the following to be reinstated as a registered manufacturer:

NR 530.14(2)(a)1. 1. Resolve any outstanding compliance issues related to the revocation to the satisfaction of the department.

NR 530.14(2)(a)2. 2. Demonstrate to the department full compliance with the requirements under s. 287.17, Stats., and other applicable laws.

NR 530.14(2)(b) (b) The department shall reinstate a manufacturer’s registration under s. 287.17 (3), Stats., once the manufacturer has met all requirements under par. (a).

NR 530.14(2)(c) (c) The department shall notify a manufacturer in writing of its reinstatement.

NR 530.14 History History: CR 21-041: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23.