Section 25215.2 Of Article 10.5. Management Of Lead Acid Batteries From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.5. >> Article 10.5.

. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), no person shall dispose, or attempt to dispose, of a lead acid battery at a solid waste facility, or on or in any land, surface waters, watercourses, or marine waters.
  (b) A person may dispose of a lead acid battery at any of the following locations:
  (1) A facility established and operated for the purpose of recycling, or providing for the eventual recycling of, lead acid batteries, including a facility located at a solid waste facility.
  (2) An establishment which is a dealer pursuant to Section 25215.3.
  (c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 1989.