42 U.S.C. § 14321 — Purpose

FEDERAL · 42 U.S.C. · Chapter 137

Purpose

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare·Ch. 137 — MANAGEMENT OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURY·Subch. II

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.

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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.

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History

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