§ 14335. Limitations on sale of other mercuric-oxide batteries

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(a)Prohibition On or after May 13, 1996, no person shall sell, offer for sale, or offer for promotional purposes a mercuric-oxide battery for use in the United States unless the battery manufacturer, or the importer of such a battery—

(1)identifies a collection site in the United States that has all required Federal, State, and local government approvals, to which persons may send used mercuric-oxide batteries for recycling or proper disposal;

(2)informs each of its purchasers of mercuric-oxide batteries of the collection site identified under paragraph (1); and

(3)informs each of its purchasers of mercuric-oxide batteries of a telephone number that the purchaser may call to get information about sending mercuric-oxide batteries for recycling or proper disposal.

(b)Application of section This section does not apply to a sale or offer of a mercuric-oxide button cell battery.

(Pub. L. 104–142, title II, § 206, May 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1336.)

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Sec. 206
LIMITATIONS ON THE SALE OF OTHER MERCURIC-OXIDE BATTERIES

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Public Law 104–142
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 certain other batteries, and for other purposes

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Pub. L. 104–142, title II, § 206
110 Stat. 1336

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Limitations on sale of other mercuric-oxide batteries

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