42 U.S.C. § 14335. Limitations on sale of other mercuric-oxide batteries

1. (a)
   (a)

   Prohibition

   On or after May 13, 1996, no person shall sell, offer for sale, or offer for promotional purposes a mercuric-oxide battery for use in the United States unless the battery manufacturer, or the importer of such a battery—

   1. (1)
      (a)(1)identifies a collection site in the United States that has all required Federal, State, and local government approvals, to which persons may send used mercuric-oxide batteries for recycling or proper disposal;
   2. (2)
      (a)(2)informs each of its purchasers of mercuric-oxide batteries of the collection site identified under paragraph (1); and
   3. (3)
      (a)(3)informs each of its purchasers of mercuric-oxide batteries of a telephone number that the purchaser may call to get information about sending mercuric-oxide batteries for recycling or proper disposal.
2. (b)
   (b)

   Application of section

   This section does not apply to a sale or offer of a mercuric-oxide button cell battery.