25216. For the purposes of this article, “batteries” means primary or secondary batteries, including nickel-cadmium, alkaline, carbon-zinc, and other batteries generated as non-RCRA waste similar in size to those typically generated as household waste. “Batteries” does not include lead-acid batteries. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1.)
25216.1. (a) Any collection location or intermediate collection location that receives, or any person that transports, spent batteries, as defined in this article, is exempt from the requirements of this chapter concerning the receipt, storage, and transportation of hazardous waste if the batteries are subsequently sent from that collection location to a facility authorized to […]
25216.2. (a) (1) This article does not apply to batteries that are disposed of on or into the land, water, or air. (2) For purposes of this subdivision, disposal does not include a battery which is delivered to a collection location or an intermediate collection location and subsequently transported to a household hazardous waste collection […]
25216.3. (a) For purposes of this section, “spent dry cell battery containing zinc electrodes” means an alkaline or zinc-carbon battery, that meets all of the following conditions: (1) It is an enclosed device or sealed container consisting of one or more voltaic or galvanic cells, electrically connected to produce electric energy, of any shape, including, […]
