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Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 137 - MANAGEMENT OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURY (§§ 14301 - 14336)
Subchapter II - RECYCLING OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES (§§ 14321 - 14323)
Section 14321 - Purpose
RECYCLING OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES - 42 U.S.C. § 14321 (2012)
§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.
(Pub. L. 104–142, title I, §102, May 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1332.)
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