(1) Any person selling new lead-acid batteries shall post in each area where lead-acid batteries are sold a clearly visible and legible sign stating that:

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(a) Lead-acid batteries cannot be disposed of in household solid waste or mixed municipal waste, but must be recycled; and

(b) The dealer will accept used lead-acid batteries of the same type sold by the dealer.

(2) If a person selling new lead-acid batteries requires a customer to pay a fee for a new lead-acid battery if the customer does not provide a used lead-acid battery for trade-in, the dealer shall also include on or near the sign required under subsection (1) of this section a statement advising potential customers that the dealer charges a fee if the customer does not provide a used lead-acid battery for trade-in. [1989 c.290 § 5]

[1971 c.699 § 3; 1973 c.778 § 2; 1973 c.835 § 147; 1977 c.867 § 2; 1979 c.132 § 2; 1981 c.709 § 5; renumbered 466.015]