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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) In this section:
(a) “Mercuric oxide battery” has the meaning given in s. 100.27(1)(c).
(b) “Mercuric oxide button cell battery” has the meaning given in s. 100.27(1)(d).
(c) “Waste mercuric oxide battery” means a mercuric oxide battery that is no longer suitable for its original purpose due to use, wear, damage or defect.
(2) Beginning on July 1, 1994, no person, except for a person operating a collection site identified under s. 100.27(5)(a), may treat, store or dispose of a waste mercuric oxide battery, other than a mercuric oxide button cell battery, except by sending it to a collection site identified under s. 100.27(5)(a).
(3) A person operating a collection site identified under s. 100.27(5)(a) shall recycle or have recycled all collected waste mercuric oxide batteries unless no reasonable alternative exists.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Environmental Regulation (Ch. 280 to 299) § 287.185. Disposal of mercuric oxide batteries - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/environmental-regulation-ch-280-to-299/wi-st-287-185/
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