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Idaho Statutes Title 39. Health and Safety § 39-7002. Disposal of lead acid batteries

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The disposal of lead acid batteries in landfills and the incineration of those batteries is prohibited. An owner or operator of a solid waste disposal facility shall not knowingly accept a lead acid battery for disposal unless the owner or operator is removing lead acid batteries from the waste stream for recycling. A lead acid battery shall be discarded or disposed of only as follows:

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

(i) A permitted secondary lead smelter.

(ii) A battery manufacturer.

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

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

(v) A landfill operator who offers collection services for recycling lead acid batteries.

(2) A person other than a lead acid battery retailer or wholesaler may deliver a lead acid battery to any 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.

(d) A landfill operator who offers collection services for recycling lead acid batteries.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Idaho Statutes Title 39. Health and Safety § 39-7002. Disposal of lead acid batteries - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/id/title-39-health-and-safety/id-st-sect-39-7002/

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