{"data":{"id":"us/42-u.s.c.-14301","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 U.S.C. § 14301","heading":"Findings","body":"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.","path":["Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE","CHAPTER 137—MANAGEMENT OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURY"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc42@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T06:00:34Z","sha256":"d42aa973e175ec835dcbb343c94eab183f9a5a510802a463286af06eebf5c3eb","source_id":"us","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-u.s.c.-14223","next":"us/42-u.s.c.-14302"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}