IC 13-20-16
    Chapter 16. Battery Recycling

IC 13-20-16-1
Improper disposal notice; posting; violations
    Sec. 1. (a) In each retail establishment in which a retailer sellslead acid batteries, the retailer shall post in a conspicuous place awritten notice that bears the following statements:
        "Improper disposal of batteries is against the law."
        "It is illegal to put used motor vehicle batteries or other vehicleor boat batteries in the trash."
        "Recycle your used batteries."
        "State law requires us to accept your used battery for recyclingif you purchase a new battery from us.".
    (b) A notice required by this section must be at least eight andone-half (8.5) inches by eleven (11) inches in size.
    (c) A person who knowingly violates this section commits a ClassC infraction.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.

IC 13-20-16-2
Disposal of used batteries; violations
    Sec. 2. (a) A retailer, wholesaler, or manufacturer that sells one(1) or more new lead acid batteries to a purchaser shall:
        (1) accept from the purchaser, if offered, a number of used leadacid batteries equal to the number of new batteries sold to thepurchaser; and
        (2) dispose of the used batteries in accordance with section 4,5, or 6 of this chapter.
    (b) A person who violates this section commits a Class Cinfraction.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.

IC 13-20-16-3
Time limit on possession of used battery; violations
    Sec. 3. A retailer or wholesaler that accepts a used lead acidbattery under section 2 of this chapter may not retain possession ofthe battery for more than ninety (90) days. A person who violates thissection commits a Class C infraction.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.

IC 13-20-16-4
Means of disposal of used batteries by retailers; violations
    Sec. 4. (a) A retailer shall dispose of the used lead acid batteriesin the retailer's possession by one (1) or more of the followingmeans:
        (1) Delivery to a wholesaler or to an agent of a wholesaler.
        (2) Delivery to a manufacturer of lead acid batteries.
        (3) Delivery to a facility that:
            (A) recycles lead acid batteries; or            (B) collects lead acid batteries for delivery to a recyclingfacility.
        (4) Delivery to a facility operated as a secondary lead smelterunder a valid permit issued by the department or the UnitedStates Environmental Protection Agency.
    (b) A person who violates this section commits a Class Cinfraction.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.

IC 13-20-16-5
Means of disposal of used batteries by wholesalers; violations
    Sec. 5. (a) A wholesaler shall dispose of the used lead acidbatteries in the wholesaler's possession by one (1) or more of thefollowing means:
        (1) Delivery to a manufacturer of lead acid batteries.
        (2) Delivery to a facility that:
            (A) recycles lead acid batteries; or
            (B) collects lead acid batteries for delivery to a recyclingfacility.
        (3) Delivery to a facility operated as a secondary lead smelterunder a valid permit issued by the department or the UnitedStates Environmental Protection Agency.
    (b) A person who violates this section commits a Class Cinfraction.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.

IC 13-20-16-6
Means of disposal of used batteries by manufacturers; violations
    Sec. 6. (a) A manufacturer shall dispose of the used lead acidbatteries in the manufacturer's possession in Indiana by one (1) ormore of the following means:
        (1) Delivery to a facility that:
            (A) recycles lead acid batteries; or
            (B) collects lead acid batteries for delivery to a recyclingfacility.
        (2) Delivery to a facility operated as a second lead smelterunder a valid permit issued by the department or the UnitedStates Environmental Protection Agency.
    (b) A person who violates this section commits a Class Cinfraction.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.

IC 13-20-16-7
Offense
    Sec. 7. A person who knowingly causes or allows:
        (1) the placing of a lead acid battery into a container intendedfor collection and disposal at a facility that is not authorizedunder IC 13-22 or federal law for operation as a hazardouswaste facility; or
        (2) the disposal of a lead acid battery in a facility that is not

authorized under IC 13-22 or federal law for operation as ahazardous waste facility;
commits a Class C infraction.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.

IC 13-20-16-8
Means of disposal of used batteries by state or political subdivision
    Sec. 8. The state or a political subdivision (as defined inIC 34-6-2-110) shall dispose of used lead acid batteries in the state'sor political subdivision's possession by one (1) or more of thefollowing means:
        (1) Delivery to a wholesaler or an agent of a wholesaler.
        (2) Delivery to a manufacturer of lead acid batteries.
        (3) Delivery to a facility that:
            (A) recycles used lead acid batteries; or
            (B) collects lead acid batteries for delivery to a recyclingfacility.
        (4) Delivery to a facility operated as a secondary lead smelterunder a valid permit issued by the department or the UnitedStates Environmental Protection Agency.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.106.