The Congress finds that—
it is in the public interest to—
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
educate the public concerning the collection, recycling, and proper disposal of such batteries;
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
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.
Pub. L. 104–142, § 2110 Stat. 1329(, , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Pub. L. 104–142, § 1110 Stat. 1329
“This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act’.”
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Pub. L. 104–142, title I, § 101110 Stat. 1332
“This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act’.”
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Pub. L. 104–142, title II, § 201110 Stat. 1336
“This title [enacting subchapter III of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Mercury-Containing Battery Management Act’.”
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