Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act
In the United States, the Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act (the Battery Act) (Public law 104-142) was signed into law on May 13, 1996. The purpose of the law was to phase out the use of mercury in batteries and to 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.
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Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act
In the United States, the Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act (the Battery Act) (Public law 104-142) was signed into law on May 13, 1996. The purpose of the law was to phase out the use of mercury in batteries and to 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.
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1996-05-13
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1995-07-12
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An Act to phase out the use of ...... eries, and for other purposes.
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Mercury-Containing Battery Management Act
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Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act
The Battery Act
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1996-04-23
1996-04-25
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§§ 14301-14307
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Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act
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1996-05-13
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In the United States, the Merc ...... , and certain other batteries.
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Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act
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