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[CITE: 42USC14321]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
    CHAPTER 137--MANAGEMENT OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND BATTERIES 
                           CONTAINING MERCURY
 
           SUBCHAPTER II--RECYCLING OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
 
Sec. 14321. Purpose

    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.

(Pub. L. 104-142, title I, Sec. 102, May 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1332.)
