§ 23-60-1. Legislative findings and policy. The general assembly finds and declares that vehicle batteries are potentially harmful if improperly disposed of, and that it is necessary to adopt a special plan to control disposal and promote recycling of such batteries. This chapter sets forth a comprehensive plan for disposal of vehicle batteries. History of […]
§ 23-60-10. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this chapter or its application to other […]
§ 23-60-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Consumer” means an individual who purchases a vehicle battery for use, consumption, or any use other than resale; (2) “Dealer” means every person in this state who engages in the sale of vehicle batteries; (3) “Director” means the director of the department of environmental management; (4) […]
§ 23-60-3. Deposit on vehicle batteries. (a) A dealer shall not refuse to accept from any consumer any used vehicle battery, in reasonably clean and substantially unbroken condition as an exchange with the purchase of a new vehicle battery. (b) A dealer may add a core charge to the sale of a battery. The core […]
§ 23-60-4. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 325, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1988, ch. 254, § 2, effective January 1, 1989, and again by P.L. 1989, ch. 542, § 65.
§ 23-60-5. Distributor acceptance — Reimbursement by distributor. (a) A distributor or manufacturer shall not refuse to accept from any dealer any used vehicle battery in reasonably clean and substantially unbroken condition of the kind, size, and brand sold by the distributor or manufacturer. (b) Whenever a dealer or group of dealers receives a shipment […]
§ 23-60-6. Disposal of used vehicle batteries. (a) No person shall dispose of any vehicle battery within the state except by delivery of the same to a dealer, distributor, or manufacturer or the Rhode Island resource recovery corporation, or to a privately operated recycling facility within the state licensed by the director for that purpose […]
§ 23-60-7. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 325, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 254, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2000, ch. 179, § 2, effective July 13, 2000.
§ 23-60-8. Penalty. Any person who violates a provision of this chapter shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). Each day that the violation continues or exists shall constitute a separate offense. History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 325, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 254, § 1.
§ 23-60-9. Rules and regulations. The director may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 325, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 254, § 1.
