Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 361.452 - Collection for Recycling A person selling lead-acid batteries at retail or offering lead-acid batteries for retail sale in this state shall:
(1) accept from each customer, if offered, at least one but not more than three lead-acid batteries for recycling; and(2) post written notice, which must be at least 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches in size, containing the universal recycling symbol and the following language: (A) "It is illegal to discard or improperly dispose of a motor-vehicle battery or other lead-acid battery.";(B) "Recycle your used batteries."; and(C) "State law requires us to accept used motor-vehicle batteries or other lead-acid batteries for recycling."Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.452
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1.14, eff. 8/30/1993.Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 303, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991.