California Code
Public Resources Code - PRC
DIVISION 12.2 - PRODUCTS CONTAINING TOXIC METALS

CHAPTER 1 - General

Section 15000. - 15000. This division shall be known, and may be cited,...

Section 15001. - 15001. The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows: (a)...

CHAPTER 2 - Definitions

Section 15002. - 15002. The definitions in this chapter govern the construction of...

Section 15003. - 15003. “Battery pack” means any combination of dry cell batteries...

Section 15004. - 15004. “Board” means the California Integrated Waste Management Board. (Added...

Section 15005. - 15005. “Dry cell battery” means any type of enclosed device...

Section 15006. - 15006. “Easily removable,” with respect to a rechargeable battery or...

Section 15007. - 15007. “Manufacturer” means any person who manufactures dry cell batteries,...

Section 15008. - 15008. “Mercuric oxide button cell battery” means a battery which...

Section 15009. - 15009. “Mercuric oxide battery” means a battery containing mercuric oxide...

Section 15010. - 15010. (a) “Rechargeable battery” means any dry cell battery containing...

Section 15011. - 15011. “Rechargeable consumer product” means any product, including any laptop...

Section 15012. - 15012. “Remanufactured product” means a rechargeable consumer product manufactured prior...

CHAPTER 3 - Removal and Labeling Requirements

Section 15013. - 15013. (a) On and after January 1, 1995, no person...

Section 15014. - 15014. (a) Any manufacturer of, or any manufacturer trade organization...

Section 15016. - 15016. Any action solely to increase the recycling of rechargeable...

Section 15018. - 15018. For purposes of carrying out the collection, storage, transportation,...

CHAPTER 4 - Mercury in Batteries

Section 15020. - 15020. No person shall sell any dry cell battery manufactured...

Section 15021. - 15021. On and after January 1, 1994, no person shall...

Section 15022. - 15022. No person shall sell any alkaline manganese battery manufactured...

Section 15023. - 15023. No person shall sell any zinc-carbon battery manufactured on...

Section 15024. - 15024. Any violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor. (Added...

CHAPTER 5 - Consumer Products Containing Mercury

Section 15025. - 15025. For purposes of this article, the following terms have...

Section 15026. - 15026. (a) On and after July 1, 2002, no person,...

Section 15027. - 15027. (a) On and after January 1, 2003, no person...

Section 15028. - 15028. No school in this state shall purchase, for use...

Section 15029. - 15029. No person may sell or offer for sale in...