Sec. 2. Definitions
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In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The term battery means a device that— consists of 1 or more electrochemical cells that are electrically connected; and is designed to store and deliver electric energy. The term battery producer means, with respect to a covered battery or covered battery-containing product that is sold, offered for sale, or distributed for sale in the United States, including through retail, wholesale, business-to-business, and online sale, the following applicable entity:
A person who— manufactures the covered battery or covered battery-containing product; and sells or offers for sale the covered battery or covered battery-containing product under the brand of that person. If there is no person described in subparagraph
(A)with respect to the covered battery or covered battery-containing product, the owner or licensee of the brand under which the covered battery or covered battery-containing product is sold, offered for sale, or distributed, regardless of whether the trademark of the brand is registered. If there is no person described in subparagraph
(A)or
(B)with respect to the covered battery or covered battery-containing product, a person that imports the covered battery or covered battery-containing product into the United States for sale or distribution. The term covered battery means a new or unused primary battery or rechargeable battery. The term covered battery-containing product means a new or unused product that contains or is packaged with a primary battery or rechargeable battery. The term primary battery means a nonrechargeable battery that weighs not more than 4.4 pounds, including an alkaline, carbon-zinc, and lithium metal battery. The term rechargeable battery means a battery that— contains 1 or more voltaic or galvanic cells that are electrically connected to produce electric energy; is designed to be recharged; weighs not more than 11 pounds; and has a watt-hour rating of not more than 300 watt-hours. The term rechargeable battery does not include a battery that— contains electrolyte as a free liquid; or employs lead-acid technology, unless that battery is sealed and does not contain electrolyte as a free liquid. The term recycling means the series of activities, including separation, collection, and processing, through which materials are recovered or otherwise diverted from the solid waste stream— unrelated to the manufacturing of batteries; and for use— as raw materials; or in the manufacture of products other than fuel. The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.