Section 287.185. Disposal of mercuric oxide batteries.

 

(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.

1993 a. 74 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 900 ; Stats. 1995 s. 287.185.