Note Part heading added by revisor. In this part, €œpart € substituted for €œchapter €. §342I-1 Lead acid batteries; disposal prohibited. (a) No person may: (1) Place a used lead acid battery in mixed municipal solid waste; or (2) Discard or otherwise dispose of a lead acid battery, except by delivery to: (A) A lead […]
§342I-1.5 Disposal of electrolyte; prohibited. No person shall dispose of electrolyte from any used lead acid battery onto the ground or into sewers, drainage systems, surface or ground waters, or ocean waters. [L 1991, c 201, pt of §1]
§342I-2 Lead acid batteries; collection for recycling. A person selling lead acid batteries at retail or offering lead acid batteries for retail sale in the State shall: (1) Accept, at the point of transfer, in a quantity at least equal to the number of new batteries purchased, used lead acid batteries from customers, if offered […]
§342I-2.5 Recycling. Any person accepting lead acid batteries for disposal shall: (1) Transport the lead acid batteries, with the liquid electrolyte intact, to a transfer facility; provided that the facility is in compliance with the accumulation provisions of section 342I-4; (2) Transport the lead acid batteries, with the liquid electrolyte intact, to a secondary lead […]
§342I-3 Inspection of lead acid battery facilities. The department of health shall produce, print, and distribute the notices required by section 342I-2 to all places where lead acid batteries are offered for sale at retail. In performing its duties under this part, the department may inspect any place, building, or premise governed by this part. […]
§342I-4 Lead acid battery wholesalers. Any person selling new lead acid batteries at wholesale shall accept, at the point of transfer, in a quantity at least equal to the number of new batteries purchased, used lead acid batteries from customers, if offered by customers. Except as otherwise provided at the discretion of the director, a […]
§342I-5 Enforcement. The department of health shall enforce this part. [L 1989, c 281, pt of §1]
§342I-6 Recordkeeping. All facilities accepting five or more lead acid batteries per day from an individual shall maintain records for three years that provide, at a minimum, the following information: (1) The name, phone number, and address of the person from whom the batteries were received; (2) The date of receipt of the lead acid […]
§342I-7 Entry and inspection of records. The director of health may enter and inspect any building or place for the purpose of: (1) Investigating an actual or suspected violation of this part; (2) Conducting reasonable tests; (3) Taking samples; and (4) Reviewing and copying records. [L 1991, c 201, pt of §1]
§342I-8 Penalties. (a) Any person who violates this part shall be fined not more than $10,000 for each separate offense; provided that the failure to post the notice required under section 342I-2, following a warning issued by the director of health, shall be subject to a fine of $2,000 for each separate offense. Each battery […]
§342I-9 Disposition of collected fines and penalties. Fines and penalties collected under this part shall be deposited into the environmental response revolving fund, established by section 128D-2. [L 1991, c 201, pt of §1]
