# The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009, Regulation 32: Distributor's right to request collection of waste batteries


(1) A distributor may request any battery compliance scheme to collect from it waste portable batteries it has taken back under regulation 31.
(2) A scheme operator who receives a request under paragraph (1) must—
(a) arrange with the distributor within 21 days of the request for the collection of the waste portable batteries;
(b) ensure the collection of those batteries without charge to the distributor and within a reasonable time.
(3) A distributor who has requested collection of waste portable batteries under paragraph (1) may not make a charge for the collection of those waste batteries under paragraph (2).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/890/regulation/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/waste-batteries-and-accumulators-regulations-2009/regulation-32
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