42 U.S.C. § 14301

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 14301 - Findings

The Congress finds that-

(1) it is in the public interest to-

(A) phase out the use of mercury in batteries and provide for the efficient and cost-effective collection and recycling or proper disposal of used nickel cadmium batteries, small sealed lead-acid batteries, and other regulated batteries; and

(B) educate the public concerning the collection, recycling, and proper disposal of such batteries;

(2) uniform national labeling requirements for regulated batteries, rechargeable consumer products, and product packaging will significantly benefit programs for regulated battery collection and recycling or proper disposal; and

(3) it is in the public interest to encourage persons who use rechargeable batteries to participate in collection for recycling of used nickel-cadmium, small sealed lead-acid, and other regulated batteries.

42 U.S.C. § 14301

Pub. L. 104-142, §2, May 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1329.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 104-142, §1, May 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1329, provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act'." Pub. L. 104-142, title I, §101, May 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1332, provided that: "This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the 'Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act'." Pub. L. 104-142, title II, §201, May 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1336, provided that: "This title [enacting subchapter III of this chapter] may be cited as the 'Mercury-Containing Battery Management Act'."

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.