Section 324.17102 - Disposal of lead acid battery(1) A person other than a retailer, distributor, or manufacturer shall not dispose of a lead acid battery except by delivery to 1 of the following: (d) A collection, recycling, or smelting facility approved by the department.(2) A retailer shall not dispose of used lead acid batteries except by delivery to 1 of the following: (a) A distributor or his or her authorized agent.(b) A collection, recycling, or smelting facility approved by the department.(3) A distributor shall dispose of lead acid batteries by delivery to a manufacturer or to a collection, recycling, or smelting facility approved by the department.(4) A manufacturer shall dispose of lead acid batteries by delivery to a recycling or smelting facility approved by the department.1994, Act 451, Eff. 3/30/1995 .