S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-107.8.C

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-107.8.C - General Provisions for Lead-Acid Batteries

1. No person shall knowingly place a used lead-acid battery in mixed municipal solid waste, discard or otherwise dispose of a lead-acid battery, except by delivery to:

a. a lead-acid battery retailer or wholesaler;

b. a collection, recycling, or recovered material processing facility that is registered by the Department to accept lead-acid batteries; or,

c. a permitted secondary lead smelter.

2. No battery retailer shall knowingly dispose of a used lead-acid battery except by delivery to:

a. the agent of a lead-acid battery wholesaler or the agent of a permitted secondary lead smelter;

b. a vehicle battery manufacturer for delivery to a permitted secondary lead smelter;

c. a collection, recycling, or recovered material processing facility that is registered by the Department to accept lead-acid batteries; or,

d. a permitted secondary lead smelter.

3. A person selling lead-acid batteries or offering lead-acid batteries for retail sale in this State shall:

a. accept, at the point of transfer, lead-acid batteries from customers; and,

b. post written notice, either issued by or approved by the Department, at his place of business which must be at least eight and one-half inches by eleven inches (8 1/2 x 11) in size and must contain the state recycling symbol and the following language:

(1) "It is illegal to put a motor vehicle battery in the garbage."

(2) "Recycle your used batteries."

(3) "State law requires us to accept motor vehicle batteries for recycling."

4. Any person selling lead-acid batteries at wholesale or offering lead-acid batteries for sale at wholesale shall accept, at the point of transfer, lead-acid batteries from customers.

5. The lead-acid battery retailer shall charge a five dollar ($5.00) refundable deposit for each battery sold for which a core is not returned to the retailer. The deposit shall be returned to the consumer if a core is returned to the same retailer within thirty (30) days.

6. The operation of a lead-acid battery collection, recycling or recovered material processing facility shall be in a manner to protect public health, safety and the environment. Leaking lead-acid batteries shall be stored in heavy duty plastic bags or other suitable containers capable of preventing discharge of acid.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-107.8.C