§ 35-11-509 — Lead acid batteries; land disposal prohibited

Wyoming § 35-11-509

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 35: Public Health and Safety
• Ch. 11: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
• Art. 5: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

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(a) No person shall 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 collection or recycling facility
authorized under the laws of Wyoming, or to a secondary lead
smelter permitted by the environmental protection agency.
(b) No automotive battery retailer shall dispose of a used
lead acid battery except by delivery to the agent of a battery
wholesaler, to a battery manufacturer for delivery to a
secondary lead smelter permitted by the environmental protection
agency, to a collection or recycling facility authorized under
the laws of Wyoming or to a secondary lead smelter permitted by
the environmental protection agency.
(c) Each battery improperly disposed of shall constitute a
separate violation.
(d) Each violation of this section is a misdemeanor
subject to a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).