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Chapter 325E
Section 325E.11
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Recent History
- 2014 325E.11 Amended 2014 c 222 art 2 s 16
- 2001 325E.11 Amended 2001 c 4 art 6 s 72
- 1999 325E.11 Amended 1999 c 231 s 182
- 1997 325E.11 Amended 1997 c 216 s 133
- 1995 325E.11 Amended 1995 c 220 s 119
This is an historical version of this statute chapter. Also view the most recent published version.
325E.11 COLLECTION FACILITIES; NOTICE.
(a) Any person selling at retail or offering motor oil or motor oil filters for retail sale in
this state shall:
(1) post a notice indicating the nearest location where used motor oil and used motor oil
filters may be returned at no cost for recycling or reuse, post a toll-free telephone number that may
be called by the public to determine a convenient location, or post a listing of locations where
used motor oil and used motor oil filters may be returned at no cost for recycling or reuse; or
(2) if the person is subject to section 325E.112, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), post a notice
informing customers purchasing motor oil or motor oil filters of the location of the used motor
oil and used motor oil filter collection site established by the retailer in accordance with section
325E.112, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), where used motor oil and used motor oil filters may be
returned at no cost.
(b) A notice under paragraph (a) shall be posted on or adjacent to the motor oil and motor
oil filter displays, be at least 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches in size, contain the universal recycling
symbol with the following language:
(1) "It is illegal to put used oil and used motor oil filters in the garbage.";
(2) "Recycle your used oil and used motor oil filters."; and
(3)(i) "There is a free collection site here for your used oil and used motor oil filters.";
(ii) "There is a free collection site for used oil and used motor oil filters located at (name of
business and street address).";
(iii) "For the location of a free collection site for used oil and used motor oil filters call
(toll-free phone number)."; or
(iv) "Here is a list of free collection sites for used oil and used motor oil filters."
(c) The Division of Weights and Measures in the Department of Commerce shall enforce
compliance with this section as provided in section 239.54. The Pollution Control Agency shall
enforce compliance with this section under sections 115.071 and 116.072 in coordination with the
Division of Weights and Measures.
History: 1977 c 68 s 2; 1987 c 348 s 37; 1995 c 220 s 119; 1997 c 216 s 133; 1999 c
231 s 182; 1Sp2001 c 4 art 6 s 72
(a) Any person selling at retail or offering motor oil or motor oil filters for retail sale in
this state shall:
(1) post a notice indicating the nearest location where used motor oil and used motor oil
filters may be returned at no cost for recycling or reuse, post a toll-free telephone number that may
be called by the public to determine a convenient location, or post a listing of locations where
used motor oil and used motor oil filters may be returned at no cost for recycling or reuse; or
(2) if the person is subject to section 325E.112, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), post a notice
informing customers purchasing motor oil or motor oil filters of the location of the used motor
oil and used motor oil filter collection site established by the retailer in accordance with section
325E.112, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), where used motor oil and used motor oil filters may be
returned at no cost.
(b) A notice under paragraph (a) shall be posted on or adjacent to the motor oil and motor
oil filter displays, be at least 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches in size, contain the universal recycling
symbol with the following language:
(1) "It is illegal to put used oil and used motor oil filters in the garbage.";
(2) "Recycle your used oil and used motor oil filters."; and
(3)(i) "There is a free collection site here for your used oil and used motor oil filters.";
(ii) "There is a free collection site for used oil and used motor oil filters located at (name of
business and street address).";
(iii) "For the location of a free collection site for used oil and used motor oil filters call
(toll-free phone number)."; or
(iv) "Here is a list of free collection sites for used oil and used motor oil filters."
(c) The Division of Weights and Measures in the Department of Commerce shall enforce
compliance with this section as provided in section 239.54. The Pollution Control Agency shall
enforce compliance with this section under sections 115.071 and 116.072 in coordination with the
Division of Weights and Measures.
History: 1977 c 68 s 2; 1987 c 348 s 37; 1995 c 220 s 119; 1997 c 216 s 133; 1999 c
231 s 182; 1Sp2001 c 4 art 6 s 72
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