Effective Date: 6/17/94
BCI Model: Yes
Deposita (refundable): Allowed (varies)z
Split of Deposit: N/A
Deposit Refund Period: N/A
Point of Sale Signb: Retailer
Fee (Nonrefundable): N/A
Definition: Lead battery means a battery that consists of lead and sulfuric acid and is used as a power source.” Nevertheless, the law exempts small sealed lead-acid batteries (weighs less than twenty-five pounds, is used in non-vehicular applications and is not used as the principal source for transportation, including automobiles, motorcycles, and boats).
The domestic lead battery industry is still thriving after more than 100 years of operation, offering good-paying jobs in rural communities that prove American manufacturing is alive and well.