Health and Safety Code section 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.

Source: Section 25216, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=25216.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1989; accessed Jun. 30, 2025).

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