Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-331 - Vehicle battery recycling
Section 173-331-210 - Optional exemption to the core charge
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
A retailer is not required to apply a core charge to a battery sale when the buyer submits verifiable proof that the battery is needed for an original battery installation. Verifiable proof shall consist of a voucher issued by the seller of the vehicle or device containing the following:
(1) Title, address, and phone of the retail establishment;
(2) Brief description of the vehicle or device sold with indication that a battery(s) was not included;
(3) Date of issuance;
(4) Name of the purchaser; and
(5) Signature of the sales agent.
Vouchers shall be valid for ninety days following the date of issuance and must be surrendered to the retailer during the battery sale.
Statutory Authority: RCW 70.95.670. 91-05-020 (Order 90-36), § 173-331-210, filed 2/11/91, effective 3/14/91.
