Section 16-454. Manufacturer responsibilities

a.  A  manufacturer  whose
  plastic carryout bags are sold or distributed to a store subject to  the
  provisions  of  this  chapter shall make arrangements with the operator,
  upon the operator's request, for the collection, transport and recycling
  of all plastic carryout bags and other film plastic collected consistent
  with the provisions of  this  chapter.  Such  arrangements  may  include
  contracts or other agreements with third parties.
    b.  A  manufacturer that arranges with an operator for the collection,
  transport and recycling of plastic carryout bags and other film  plastic
  shall  report  annually  to  such operator the total amount by weight of
  plastic carryout bags and other film plastic  that  has  been  collected
  from  such  operator.  Such  annual  report  shall  cover  the preceding
  calendar year, beginning  with  a  report  covering  calendar  year  two
  thousand  nine,  and be submitted to such operator no later than January
  thirty-first following the calendar year  to  which  the  annual  report
  relates.
    c.  A manufacturer whose plastic carryout bags are sold or distributed
  to a store  subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  chapter  shall  make
  arrangements  with the operator, upon the operator's request, to provide
  such operator, educational materials that encourage the reduction, reuse
  and recycling of plastic carryout bags.