Virginia § 10.1-1425.39 - Rechargeable battery recycling and disposal program
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 10.1-1425.39 — Rechargeable battery recycling and disposal program, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10.1-1425.39. Rechargeable battery recycling and disposal program
A. As used in this section "rechargeable battery" means any removable, dry-cell, rechargeable battery weighing less than two pounds consisting of one or more electrically connected electrochemical cells that are designed to receive, store, and deliver electric energy.
B. Any locality may, by ordinance, prohibit the disposal of rechargeable batteries in any waste-to-energy or solid waste disposal facility within its jurisdiction, provided the locality has implemented a recycling program that is capable of handling all rechargeable batteries generated within its jurisdiction. However, no such ordinance shall contain any provision that penalizes anyone other than the last user of such rechargeable batteries.
2009, c. 365.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 10.1-1425.39
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Section 10.1-1425.39 ("Rechargeable battery recycling and disposal program") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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