[§342I-2.5]  Recycling.  Any person accepting lead acid batteries for disposal shall:

     (1)  Transport the lead acid batteries, with the liquid electrolyte intact, to a transfer facility; provided that the facility is in compliance with the accumulation provisions of section 342I-4;

     (2)  Transport the lead acid batteries, with the liquid electrolyte intact, to a secondary lead smelter permitted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; or

     (3)  Have the liquid electrolyte neutralized at a facility that is permitted pursuant to chapter 342H; provided that once the liquid electrolyte is neutralized in accordance with the permit issued pursuant to chapter 342H, the batteries may be transported to any secondary lead smelter. [L 1991, c 201, pt of §1]