10.1-1425.1 - Lead acid batteries; land disposal prohibited; penalty. - Virginia Statutes

§ 10.1-1425.1. Lead acid batteries; land disposal prohibited; penalty.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to place a used lead acid battery inmixed municipal solid waste or to discard or otherwise dispose of a lead acidbattery except by delivery to a battery retailer or wholesaler, or to asecondary lead smelter, or to a collection or recycling facility authorizedunder the laws of this Commonwealth or by the United States EnvironmentalProtection Agency. As used in this article, the term "lead acid battery"shall mean any wet cell battery.

B. It shall be unlawful for any battery retailer to dispose of a used leadacid battery except by delivery to (i) the agent of a battery wholesaler or asecondary lead smelter, (ii) a battery manufacturer for delivery to asecondary lead smelter, or (iii) a collection or recycling facilityauthorized under the laws of this Commonwealth or by the United StatesEnvironmental Protection Agency.

C. Any person found guilty of a violation of this section shall be punishedby a fine of not more than fifty dollars. Each battery improperly disposedof shall constitute a separate violation.

(1990, c. 520.)