Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60
§14335 Limitations on Sale of Other Mercuric-oxide Batteries
Title 42 › Chapter 137— MANAGEMENT OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURY › Subchapter III— MANAGEMENT OF BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURY › § 14335
Summary
From May 13, 1996, battery makers and importers must, before selling or promoting a mercuric-oxide battery for use in U.S., name an approved U.S. collection site, notify buyers of that site, and give buyers a phone number for recycling or disposal. It doesn't cover mercuric-oxide button cell batteries.
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Title 42, §14335
The Public Health and Welfare — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)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)This section does not apply to a sale or offer of a mercuric-oxide button cell battery.
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42 U.S.C. § 14335
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60