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United States Code Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

§ 14301. Findings

§ 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.