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DIVISION 20. MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS 24000-26217›CHAPTER 6.5. Hazardous Waste Control 25100-25259›ARTICLE 10.5. The Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Act of 2016 25215-25215.75

§ 25215.65

California Health and Safety Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

On and after July 1, 2017, a manufacturer shall place a recycling symbol consistent with the requirements of Section 103(b)(1) of the Federal Mercury Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act, Pub. L. No. 104-142 (1996) (42 U.S.C. 14301(b)(1)) and either “Pb” or the words “lead,” “return,” and “recycle” on all replacement lead-acid batteries sold in California. For purposes of this section, an entity that engages another party to manufacture batteries on its behalf shall be deemed the manufacturer.

(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 666, Sec. 1. (AB 2153) Effective September 26, 2016. Section operative January 1, 2017, pursuant to Section 25215.75.)

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