TCA 39-17-1403
Posting of requisite notice
MISDEMEANOR BClass B Misdemeanor
Sentence enhancement may apply
What does this charge mean?
Every metals recycling facility must post a large notice (at least 24 inches wide by 18 inches tall) in a visible location listing the five dangerous items (batteries, fuel tanks, capacitors, refrigerants, air bags) that cannot be accepted without signed acknowledgment. Failure to post this notice is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and/or a $500 fine.
Penalty Details
ClassificationClass B Misdemeanor
Maximum Jail6 months
Maximum Fine$500
Penalty SummaryClass B misdemeanor; 6 months; fine up to $500
A metals recycling facility shall post in a conspicuous location a notice that is readily visible to all persons selling materials to the facility. The notice shall be no smaller than twenty-four inches (24″) horizontally by eighteen inches (18″) vertically and must contain the following language: TENNESSEE LAW PROHIBITS THE SALE, TRANSFER OR CONVEYANCE OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO THIS FACILITY WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING OUR SIGNED WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT WE WILL ACCEPT THE ITEM: (A) LEAD-ACID BATTERIES; (B) FUEL TANKS; (C) PCB-CONTAINING CAPACITORS; (D) CHLOROFLUOROCARBON REFRIGERANTS; AND (E) UNSPENT AIR BAGS. A VIOLATION OF THIS LAW IS A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR.
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Quick Facts
MISDEMEANOR B
TCA Section39-17-1403
Max Jail6 months
Max Fine$500