Section 4000.1510 - Lead acid batteries(a)Certain disposal prohibited.--No person may place a used lead acid battery in mixed municipal solid waste, discard or otherwise dispose of a lead acid battery except by delivery to an automotive battery retailer or wholesaler, to a secondary lead smelter permitted by the Environmental Protection Agency, or to a collection or recycling facility authorized under the laws of this Commonwealth.(b)Disposal by dealers.--No automotive battery retailer shall dispose of a used lead acid battery except by delivery to a secondary lead smelter permitted by the Environmental Protection Agency, or to a collection or recycling facility authorized under the laws of this Commonwealth, or to the agent of a battery manufacturer or wholesaler for delivery to a secondary lead smelter permitted by the Environmental Protection Agency, or a collection or recycling facility authorized under the laws of this Commonwealth.(c)Collection for recycling.--Any person selling or offering for sale at retail lead acid batteries shall:(1) Accept, at the point of transfer, in a quantity at least equal to the number purchased, used lead acid batteries from customers in exchange for new batteries purchased.(2) Post written notice which must be at least 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches in size and must contain the universal recycling symbol and the following language: (i) "It is illegal to discard a motor vehicle or other lead acid battery."(ii) "Recycle your used batteries."(iii) "State law requires us to accept used motor vehicle or other lead acid batteries for recycling, in exchange for new batteries purchased."(d)Lead acid battery wholesalers.--Any person selling new lead acid batteries at wholesale shall accept, at the point of transfer, used lead acid batteries from customers in a quantity at least equal to the number purchased. A person accepting batteries in transfer from an automotive battery retailer shall be allowed a period not to exceed 90 days to remove batteries from the retail point of collection.(e)Inspection of automotive battery retailers.--The department shall produce, print and distribute the notices required by subsection (d) to all places where lead acid batteries are offered for sale at retail. The department may inspect any place, building or premises governed by this act. Authorized employees of the department may issue warnings and citations to persons who fail to comply with the requirements of this section. Failure to post the required notice following warning shall be subject to a civil penalty of $25 per day, collectible by the department.(f)Enforcement.--The Department of Environmental Resources shall enforce this section. 1988, July 28, P.L. 556, No. 101, § 1510, effective in 60 days.