{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-60.1-1","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-60.1-1","heading":"Legislative findings and policy.","body":"The general assembly finds and declares that certain types of dry cell batteries contain toxic heavy metals that are harmful in municipal solid waste. Batteries containing cadmium, mercury, and lead are especially harmful, and some of these types are increasing in use.","path":["Title 23 Health and Safety","Chapter 60.1 Dry Cell Battery Control"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE23/23-60.1/23-60.1-1.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:57:09Z","sha256":"5d8aa5861109596bdcd6eb233446d0a727e6a9969356eae23bb60c4a377ca6ac","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-60-10","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-60.1-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}