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42 U.S.C. § 14335

Limitations on sale of other mercuric-oxide batteries

United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective

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42 U.S.C. § 14335, Limitations on sale of other mercuric-oxide batteries, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/483602
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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— This section does not apply to a sale or offer of a mercuric-oxide button cell battery.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 104-142(H.R. 2024)1996-05-13
    Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally