Section 324.17103 - Retailer of lead acid batteries; dutiesA retailer of lead acid batteries shall do all of the following:
(a) Accept, at or near the point at which lead acid batteries are offered for sale, in a quantity at least equal to the number of new lead acid batteries sold by the retailer, used lead acid batteries from customers, if offered by the customers.(b) Post a written notice in a location that is readily visible to customers within the retail establishment that is at least 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches in size and contains the universal recycling symbol and contains essentially all of the following: (i) Recycle your used lead acid batteries.(ii) It is illegal to discard a lead acid battery except by delivery to a retailer, a distributor, a manufacturer, or a collection, recycling, or smelting facility approved by the department.(iii) State law requires retailers to accept used lead acid batteries upon the purchase or within 30 calendar days of the purchase of a lead acid battery.(c) The format, design, and wording of the notice described in this section shall be provided to retailers of lead acid batteries by the department.1994, Act 451, Eff. 3/30/1995 ;--Am. 1995, Act 124, Imd. Eff. 6/30/1995 .