Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.17101

Current through Public Act 149 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 324.17101 - Definitions

As used in this part:

(a) "Alkaline manganese battery" means a dry cell battery containing manganese dioxide and zinc electrodes and an alkaline electrolyte.
(b) "Distributor" means a person who sells batteries to retailers in this state.
(c) "Lead acid battery" means a storage battery, that is used to start an internal combustion engine or as the principal electrical power source for a vehicle, in which the electrodes are grids of lead containing lead oxides that change in composition during charging and discharging, and the electrolyte is dilute sulfuric acid.
(d) "Manufacturer" means a person who produces batteries for sale in this state.
(e) "Mercuric oxide battery" means a dry cell battery that delivers an essentially constant output voltage throughout its useful life by means of a chemical reaction between zinc and mercuric oxide.
(f) "Nickel cadmium battery" means a sealed storage battery that has a nickel anode, a cadmium cathode, and an alkaline electrolyte, that is widely used in cordless appliances.
(g) "Retailer" means a person who sells or offers to sell batteries to consumers within this state.
(h) "Solid waste disposal area" means a disposal area as defined in part 115.
(i) "Zinc carbon battery" means a dry cell battery containing manganese dioxide and zinc electrodes and an electrolyte consisting of ammonium chloride or a zinc chloride solution, or both.

MCL 324.17101

1994, Act 451, Eff. 3/30/1995 ;--Am. 1995, Act 124, Imd. Eff. 6/30/1995 .