Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60

§14321 Purpose

Title 42 › Chapter 137— MANAGEMENT OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURY › Subchapter II— RECYCLING OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES › § 14321

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Helps recycle or safely dispose of used nickel‑cadmium, small sealed lead‑acid, and other regulated rechargeable batteries, including those inside used products, by using same labels, simplifying collection rules, and removing funding obstacles to voluntary industry programs.

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Title 42, §14321

The Public Health and Welfare — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

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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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 14321

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60