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§ 44-1322 Disposal of lead acid batteries

AZ Rev Stat § 44-1322 (2019) (N/A)
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44-1322. Disposal of lead acid batteries

A. The disposal of lead acid batteries in landfills and the incineration of those batteries is prohibited.

B. An owner or operator of a solid waste disposal facility shall not knowingly accept a lead acid battery for disposal.

C. A lead acid battery shall be discarded or disposed of only as follows:

1. A lead acid battery retailer or wholesaler may deliver a lead acid battery to any one of the following:

(a) A permitted secondary lead smelter.

(b) A battery manufacturer.

(c) A collection or recycling facility authorized by the federal environmental protection agency or the department of environmental quality.

(d) In the case of battery retailers only, an agent of a battery wholesaler.

2. A person other than a lead acid battery retailer or wholesaler may deliver a lead acid battery to any one of the following:

(a) A lead acid battery retailer or wholesaler.

(b) A permitted secondary lead smelter.

(c) A collection or recycling facility authorized by the federal environmental protection agency or the department of environmental quality.

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