(1) A person other than a retailer, distributor, or manufacturer shall not dispose of a lead acid battery except by delivery to 1 of the following:

    (a) A retailer.

    (b) A distributor.

    (c) A manufacturer.

    (d) A collection, recycling, or smelting facility approved by the department.

    (2) A retailer shall not dispose of used lead acid batteries except by delivery to 1 of the following:

    (a) A distributor or his or her authorized agent.

    (b) A collection, recycling, or smelting facility approved by the department.

    (c) A manufacturer.

    (3) A distributor shall dispose of lead acid batteries by delivery to a manufacturer or to a collection, recycling, or smelting facility approved by the department.

    (4) A manufacturer shall dispose of lead acid batteries by delivery to a recycling or smelting facility approved by the department.