Sec. 17101.

As used in this part:

(a) “Alkaline manganese battery” means a dry cell battery containing manganese dioxide and zinc electrodes and an alkaline electrolyte.

(b) “Distributor” means a person who sells batteries to retailers in this state.

(c) “Lead acid battery” means a storage battery, that is used to start an internal combustion engine or as the principal electrical power source for a vehicle, in which the electrodes are grids of lead containing lead oxides that change in composition during charging and discharging, and the electrolyte is dilute sulfuric acid.

(d) “Manufacturer” means a person who produces batteries for sale in this state.

(e) “Mercuric oxide battery” means a dry cell battery that delivers an essentially constant output voltage throughout its useful life by means of a chemical reaction between zinc and mercuric oxide.

(f) “Nickel cadmium battery” means a sealed storage battery that has a nickel anode, a cadmium cathode, and an alkaline electrolyte, that is widely used in cordless appliances.

(g) “Retailer” means a person who sells or offers to sell batteries to consumers within this state.

(h) “Solid waste disposal area” means a disposal area as defined in part 115.

(i) “Zinc carbon battery” means a dry cell battery containing manganese dioxide and zinc electrodes and an electrolyte consisting of ammonium chloride or a zinc chloride solution, or both.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 124, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Waste Management Division to the Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, see E.R.O. No. 1995-16, compiled at MCL 324.99901 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA