Pub. Resources Code, § 15022 · Chapter 4. Mercury in Batteries
Pub. Resources Code, § 15022
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No person shall sell any alkaline manganese battery manufactured on or after January 1, 1996, if the battery contains any intentionally introduced mercury, as distinguished from mercury which may be incidentally present in other materials. However, the mercury content in alkaline manganese button cell batteries shall not exceed 25 milligrams of mercury per button cell.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 817, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1994.
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- Official file
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