US lawFederal (United States)StatutesTitle 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFAREChapter 137 — MANAGEMENT OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURYSubchapter III — MANAGEMENT OF BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURY1433142 U.S.C. § 14331PurposeLast amended: 1996Year: 2026Length: 28 wordsOfficial source Cite as 42 U.S.C. § 14331 (2026)The purpose of this subchapter is to phase out the use of batteries containing mercury. (Pub. L. 104–142, title II, § 202, May 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1336.)Public laws referencedPub. L. 104-142Next42 U.S.C. § 14332