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Title 23 - HEALTH AND SAFETYChapter 23-14 - CHILDHOOD DISEASE FUNDChapter 23-18 - CEMETERIESChapter 23-19 - RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATIONChapter 23-19.10 - HAZARDOUS WASTE REDUCTION, RECYCLING, AND TREATMENT RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION ACT OF 1986Chapter 23-22 - LICENSING OF SWIMMING POOLS
Chapter 23-60.1 - DRY CELL BATTERY CONTROL
Section 23-60.1-1 - Legislative findings and policy

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-60.1-1

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Section 23-60.1-1 - Legislative findings and policy

The general assembly finds and declares that certain types of dry cell batteries contain toxic heavy metals that are harmful in municipal solid waste. Batteries containing cadmium, mercury, and lead are especially harmful, and some of these types are increasing in use.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-60.1-1

P.L. 1992, ch. 359, §1; P.L. 2000 , ch. 179, § 3.