US lawFederal (United States)Session lawPub. L. 104-142 — To 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 certain other batteries, and for other purposes.202Pub. L. 104-142, tit. II, sec. 202PURPOSE.EnactedYear: 1996Length: 18 wordsOfficial source SEC. 202. PURPOSE. The purpose of this title is to phase out the use of batteries containing mercury.PreviousPub. L. 104-142, tit. II, sec. 201NextPub. L. 104-142, tit. II, sec. 203