42 U.S.C. § 14305

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 14305 - Information gathering and access

(a) Records and reports

A person who is required to carry out the objectives of this chapter, including-

(1) a regulated battery manufacturer;

(2) a rechargeable consumer product manufacturer;

(3) a mercury-containing battery manufacturer; and

(4) an authorized agent of a person described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3),

shall establish and maintain such records and report such information as the Administrator may by regulation reasonably require to carry out the objectives of this chapter.

(b) Access and copying

The Administrator or the Administrator's authorized representative, on presentation of credentials of the Administrator, may at reasonable times have access to and copy any records required to be maintained under subsection (a).

(c) Confidentiality

The Administrator shall maintain the confidentiality of documents and records that contain proprietary information.

42 U.S.C. § 14305

Pub. L. 104-142, §6, May 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1332.

Administrator

The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of General Services.

regulated battery

The term "regulated battery" means a rechargeable battery that-(A) contains a cadmium or a lead electrode or any combination of cadmium and lead electrodes; or(B) contains other electrode chemistries and is the subject of a determination by the Administrator under section 14322(d) of this title.