Section 673.02. Applicability — batteries.

 

(1)   Batteries covered under this chapter.

(a) The requirements of this chapter apply to persons managing batteries, as described in s. NR 673.09 , except those listed in sub. (2) .

(b) Spent lead-acid batteries which are not managed under subch. G of ch. NR 666 , are subject to management under this chapter.

(2)   Batteries not covered under this chapter. The requirements of this chapter do not apply to persons managing any of the following batteries:

(a) Spent lead-acid batteries that are managed under subch. G of ch. NR 666 .

(b) Batteries, as described in s. NR 673.09 , that are not yet wastes under ch. NR 661 , including those that do not meet the criteria for waste generation in sub. (3) .

(c) Batteries, as described in s. NR 673.09 , that are not hazardous waste. A battery is a hazardous waste if it exhibits one or more of the characteristics identified in subch. C of ch. NR 661 .

(3)   Generation of waste batteries.

(a) A used battery becomes a waste on the date it is discarded (e.g., when sent for reclamation).

(b) An unused battery becomes a waste on the date the handler decides to discard it.

CR 05-032 : cr. Register July 2006 No. 607 , eff. 8-1-06.