Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 6031.501. Duties of department

(1) Encourage the use of existing collection and consolidation infrastructure for handling covered devices to the extent that this infrastructure is accessible on a regular and ongoing basis to at least 85% of the population of this Commonwealth, is cost effective and meets the environmentally sound management requirements of section 506.  1

(2) Update the list maintained pursuant to section 302(b)  2 upon receipt by the department of a manufacturer's registration or an annual manufacturer registration renewal.

(3) Organize and coordinate public education and outreach.  The department shall work with retailers to develop the appropriate public education and outreach materials and to assist retailers as necessary in the conduct of their public education and outreach efforts.

(4) Review all plans submitted by a manufacturer or group of manufacturers for the collection, transportation and recycling of covered devices.

(5) Oversee the implementation of all approved plans and take the necessary actions to ensure compliance with approved plans.