42 U.S.C. § 14335

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

Section 14335 - Limitations on sale of other mercuric-oxide batteries

(a) Prohibition

On or after May 13, 1996, no person shall sell, offer for sale, or offer for promotional purposes a mercuric-oxide battery for use in the United States unless the battery manufacturer, or the importer of such a battery-

(1) identifies a collection site in the United States that has all required Federal, State, and local government approvals, to which persons may send used mercuric-oxide batteries for recycling or proper disposal;

(2) informs each of its purchasers of mercuric-oxide batteries of the collection site identified under paragraph (1); and

(3) informs each of its purchasers of mercuric-oxide batteries of a telephone number that the purchaser may call to get information about sending mercuric-oxide batteries for recycling or proper disposal.

(b) Application of section

This section does not apply to a sale or offer of a mercuric-oxide button cell battery.

42 U.S.C. § 14335

Pub. L. 104-142, title II, §206, May 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1336.

button cell: The term "button cell" means a button- or coin-shaped battery.
mercuric-oxide battery: The term "mercuric-oxide battery" means a battery that uses a mercuric-oxide electrode.