CAWA's Battery Core Deposit Bill Signed Into AZ Law


	California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers' Association 11160 Sun Center Dr. / Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 Phone: (916) 635-9774 / (800) 332-2292 / Fax: (916) 635-9995 www.cawa.org CAWA'S BATTERY CORE DEPOSIT BILL SIGNED INTO ARIZONA LAW
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UPCOMING EVENTS July 16 - 17, 2010 CAWA Board Meeting Silverado Resort, Napa Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2010 CAWA Annual Membership Dinner & Meeting Las Vegas For details about any of the above listed meetings, please contact Julie Snyder	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Zins, CAWA Dir. of Gov't Affairs 916-781-3903 CAWA BATTERY CORE DEPOSIT DISCREPANCY BILL SIGNED INTO LAW BY ARIZONA'S GOVERNOR PHOENIX, Arizona - April 15, 2010 - The California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers' Association (CAWA) announced today that Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has signed into law HB 2130 to address a discrepancy in battery core sales and deposits. HB 2130, authored by Representative Michele Reagan and sponsored on behalf of CAWA, will update the amount of the recycling deposit that retailers can charge consumers that purchase automotive batteries to an amount that is not greater than the recycling deposit charged by battery manufacturers. Specifically, the bill increases from $5 to not more than $15, the recycling deposit that a retailer can charge a consumer for the purchase of a new battery. The deposit is returned to the consumer upon the return of the used battery core. In addition, the bill increases, from 30 days to 45 days, the amount of time a consumer has to return a used battery core for recycling, in order to have the recycling deposit returned in full. "CAWA is elated with this victory on behalf of Arizona automotive parts stores and retailers. Last year we heard from our retailer members how important this issue was for them, and as a result, we acted quickly and proactively to address this monetary discrepancy related to the sale and deposit of automotive batteries." stated Rodney K. Pierini, CAWA President & CEO. "CAWA applauds the bills author Representative Reagan and Governor Brewer for understanding why this bill was so important to both business and consumers in the state." In 1990, legislation was enacted that prohibits the disposal of automotive batteries in landfills or through incineration. In addition, to encourage compliance, a refundable $5 deposit was established on the purchase of new automotive batteries. Founded in 1955, CAWA is a nonprofit trade organization representing automotive jobbers, warehouse distributors, retailers, manufacturers and manufacturers' representatives in California, Nevada, and Arizona. CAWA's mission is to provide communications, education, legislative and regulatory advocacy and group purchasing of services for its members while promoting the automotive aftermarket industry. For additional information about CAWA and for the latest industry news, go to www.cawa.org. Back To Top
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CAWA'S BATTERY CORE DEPOSIT BILL SIGNED INTO ARIZONA LAW