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42 U.S.C. § 14301 — Findings

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42 U.S.C. § 14301 — Findings

The Congress finds that— (1) it is in the public interest to— (A) 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 other regulated batteries; and (B) educate the public concerning the collection, recycling, and proper disposal of such batteries; (2) uniform national labeling requirements for regulated batteries, rechargeable consumer products, and product packaging will significantly benefit programs for regulated battery collection and recycling or proper disposal; and (3) it is in the public interest to encourage persons who use rechargeable batteries to participate in collection for recycling of used nickel-cadmium, small sealed lead-acid, and other regulated batteries.

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42 U.S.C. § 18742 — Battery processing and manufacturing

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Advanced battery** — The term “advanced battery” means a battery that consists of a battery cell that can be integrated into a module, pack, or system to be used in energy storage applications, including electric vehicles and the electric grid. (2) **Advanced battery component** (A) *In general* — The term “advanced battery component” means a component of an advanced battery. (B) *Inclusions* — The term “advanced battery component” includes materials, enhancements, enclosures, anodes, cathodes, electrolytes, cells, and other associated technologies that comprise an advanced battery. (3) **Battery material** — The term “battery material” means the raw and processed form of a mineral, metal, chemical, or other material used in an advanced battery component. (4) **Eligible entity** — The term “eligible entity” means an entity described in any of paragraphs (1) through (5) of [section 16353(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16353/b&num=0&edition=prelim). (5) **Foreign entity of concern** — The term “foreign entity of concern” means a foreign entity that is— (A) designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Secretary of State under [section 1189(a) of title 8](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1189/a&num=0&edition=prelim); (B) included on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury (commonly known as the “SDN list”); (C) owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a government of a foreign country that is a covered nation (as defined in section 2533c(d) 11 See References in Te

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42 U.S.C. § 6966c — Best practices for battery recycling and labeling guidelines

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Administrator** — The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) **Battery** — The term “battery” means a device that— (A) consists of 1 or more electrochemical cells that are electrically connected; and (B) is designed to store and deliver electric energy. (3) **Recycling** — The term “recycling” means the series of activities— (A) during which recyclable materials are processed into specification-grade commodities, and consumed as raw-material feedstock, in lieu of virgin materials, in the manufacturing of new products; (B) that may include collection, processing, and brokering; and (C) that result in subsequent consumption by a materials manufacturer, including for the manufacturing of new products. **(b) Best practices for collection of batteries to be recycled** (1) **In general** — The Administrator shall develop best practices that may be implemented by State, Tribal, and local governments with respect to the collection of batteries to be recycled in a manner that— (A) to the maximum extent practicable, is technically and economically feasible for State, Tribal, and local governments; (B) is environmentally sound and safe for waste management workers; and (C) optimizes the value and use of material derived from recycling of batteries. (2) **Consultation** — The Administrator shall develop the best practices described in paragraph (1) in coordination with State, Tribal, and local governments and relevant nongovernmental and private sector entities. (3) **Report** — Not later than 2 years after November 15, 2021, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report describing the best practices developed under paragraph (1). (4) **Authorization of

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42 U.S.C. § 14301 — Findings

Page 8632 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 14301 Sec. 14302. Definitions. 14303. Information dissemination. 14304. Enforcement. 14305. Information gathering and access. 14306. State authority. 14307. Authorization of appropriations. SUBCHAPTER II—RECYCLING OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES 14321. Purpose. 14322. Rechargeable consumer products and label- ing. 14323. Requirements. SUBCHAPTER III—MANAGEMENT OF BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURY 14331. Purpose. 14332. Limitations on sale of alkaline-manganese batteries containing mercury. 14333. Limitations on sale of zinc-carbon batteries containing mercury. 14334. Limitations on sale of button cell mercuric- oxide batteries. 14335. Limitations on sale of other mercuric-oxide batteries. 14336. New product or use. SUBCHAPTER I—GENERALLY § 14301. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) it is in the public interest to— (A) phase out the use of mercury in bat- teries 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 other regulated batteries; and (B) educate the public concerning the col- lection, recycling, and proper disposal of such batteries; (2) uniform national labeling requirements for regulated batteries, rechargeable consumer products, and product packaging will signifi- cantly benefit programs for regulated battery collection and recycling or proper disposal; and (3) it is in the public interest to encourage persons who use rechargeable batteries to par- ticipate in collection for recycling of used nickel-cadmium, small sealed lead-acid, and other regulated batteries. (Pub. L. 104–142, § 2, May 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1329.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiari

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