324.17101 Definitions. 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.

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