287.17(7)(a)(a) Registration.
287.17(7)(a)1.1. No person may operate as a collector delivering or arranging for the delivery of eligible electronic devices to a registered recycler for recycling on behalf of a manufacturer who is registered under sub. (3) unless the person is registered under this paragraph. A person shall register by submitting, no later than the first day of the 2nd month of each program year, to the department a registration, using a form prescribed by the department, that includes all of the following:
287.17(7)(a)1.a.a. The name, address, and contact information of a responsible individual.
287.17(7)(a)1.b.b. The street address of all facilities at which the person operates as a collector.
287.17(7)(a)1.c.c. A certification that the person has all governmental licenses or other approvals that are required to operate as a collector and has complied, and will continue to comply, with the requirements of this subsection and with applicable health, environmental, safety, and financial responsibility requirements.
287.17(7)(a)2.2. A complete registration is effective on receipt by the department and is valid until the first day of the 2nd month of the following program year unless suspended or revoked before that date.
287.17(7)(b)(b) Reports and records. No later than the first day of the 2nd month of each program year, a registered collector shall report to the department the total weight of eligible electronic devices collected in this state during the preceding program year and the names of all registered recyclers to whom the collector delivered eligible electronic devices. A registered collector shall maintain records of the sources of eligible electronic devices it collects and of the registered recyclers to whom the collector delivers eligible electronic devices.
287.17(7)(c)(c) Limitation. A registered collector may not use prison labor to collect eligible electronic devices the weight of which was or will be reported under sub. (5) (b).
287.17(8)(8)Recyclers.
287.17(8)(a)(a) Registration.
287.17(8)(a)1.1. No person may operate as a recycler receiving eligible electronic devices on behalf of a manufacturer who is registered under sub. (3) unless the person is registered under this paragraph. A person shall register by submitting, no later than the first day of the 2nd month of each program year, to the department a registration, using a form prescribed by the department, that includes all of the following:
287.17(8)(a)1.a.a. The name, address, and contact information of a responsible individual.
287.17(8)(a)1.b.b. The street address of all facilities at which the person conducts recycling.
287.17(8)(a)1.c.c. The certification required under par. (d).
287.17(8)(a)1.d.d. Documentation of the liability insurance required under this subsection.
287.17(8)(a)2.2. A complete registration is effective on receipt by the department and is valid until the first day of the 2nd month of the following program year unless suspended or revoked before that date.
287.17(8)(b)(b) Reports and records.
287.17(8)(b)1.1. No later than the first day of the 2nd month of each program year, a registered recycler shall report to the department the total weight of eligible electronic devices collected in this state that the recycler received for recycling on behalf of a manufacturer registered under sub. (3) during the preceding program year and the name of the manufacturer.
287.17(8)(b)2.2. No later than the first day of the 8th month of each program year, a registered recycler shall report to the department all of the following:
287.17(8)(b)2.a.a. The total weight of eligible electronic devices collected in this state that the recycler received for recycling on behalf of a manufacturer during the first 6 months of the program year and the name of the manufacturer.
287.17(8)(b)2.b.b. The total weight of eligible electronic devices collected in this state that the recycler received for recycling during the first 6 months of the program year in anticipation of attributing them to a manufacturer for the purposes of the program under this section.
287.17(8)(b)3.3. A registered recycler shall maintain records of the sources of eligible electronic devices collected in this state that the recycler receives for recycling on behalf of a manufacturer registered under sub. (3).
287.17(8)(c)(c) Operational requirements.
287.17(8)(c)1.1. A registered recycler shall maintain liability insurance coverage in the amount of at least $1,000,000 for environmental releases, accidents, and other emergencies.
287.17(8)(c)2.2. A registered recycler may not use prison labor to recycle eligible electronic devices the weight of which was or will be reported under sub. (5) (b).
287.17(8)(c)3.3. A registered recycler shall maintain proof of financial responsibility ensuring the availability of funds in an amount sufficient to cover the reasonable estimated costs of paying another person to close the facilities at which recycling is conducted, including managing any remaining eligible electronic devices or materials derived from eligible electronic devices and performing any necessary environmental cleanup. The registered recycler shall maintain, and provide to the department upon request, an itemized statement of the estimated costs in a form specified by the department and documentation of the source of the estimates. The registered recycler may provide the proof of financial responsibility required under this subdivision using one of the following:
287.17(8)(c)3.a.a. A surety bond.
287.17(8)(c)3.b.b. A deposit of cash, certificates of deposit, or securities issued by the federal government.
287.17(8)(c)3.c.c. An escrow account.