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Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFAREChapter 137 - MANAGEMENT OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURY
Subchapter II - RECYCLING OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
Section 14321 - Purpose

42 U.S.C. § 14321

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Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 14321 - Purpose

The purpose of this subchapter is to facilitate the efficient recycling or proper disposal of used nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries, used small sealed lead-acid rechargeable batteries, other regulated batteries, and such rechargeable batteries in used consumer products, by-

(1) providing for uniform labeling requirements and streamlined regulatory requirements for regulated battery collection programs; and
(2) encouraging voluntary industry programs by eliminating barriers to funding the collection and recycling or proper disposal of used rechargeable batteries.

42 U.S.C. § 14321

Pub. L. 104-142, title I, §102, May 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1332.
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.