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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)[1] 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.

Other short titles

  • Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act
  • The Battery Act

An Act 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.

MCRBMA

Mercury-Containing Battery Management Act

the 104th United States Congress

May 13, 1996

104-142

110 Stat. 1329

42 U.S.C.: Public Health and Social Welfare

42 U.S.C. ch. 137 §§ 14301-14307

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at the EPA

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Implementation brochure

Compliance guide

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation