1. (1) The department will post a copy of submitted plans and plan amendments on its website for public review and comment for at least 30 days.

2. (2) Within six months of submittal of a plan, or within three months of submittal of a plan amendment, the department will determine whether the plan or plan amendment meets the requirements of chapter 70A.555 RCW and this chapter and will issue a decision letter to the battery stewardship organization.

   1. (a) If the plan or plan amendment is approved, the department will issue a letter of approval by email or certified mail.

   2. (b) If the plan or plan amendment is disapproved by the department:

      1. (i) The department will issue a letter of disapproval by email or certified mail. The letter will include the reasons the department rejected the plan or plan amendment; and
      2. (ii) The battery stewardship organization shall submit a new or revised plan or plan amendment within 60 days of receipt of the letter of disapproval.
3. (3) If the department requests additional information or clarification during review of a plan or plan amendment, the battery stewardship organization shall submit the additional information requested within 30 days of its receipt of the notice.
4. (4) After two plan disapprovals, if the department determines that a submitted plan or plan amendment still does not meet the requirements of chapter 70A.555 RCW and this chapter, the department may amend the most recent plan submittal. A plan amended by the department in this manner becomes the approved plan.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70A.555.040, 70A.555.060, 70A.555.070, 70A.555.100, and 70A.555.130. WSR 26-01-103 (Order 23-09), s 173-905-410, filed 12/16/25, effective 1/16/26.]