This section explains that the definitions found in this chapter are used to interpret and understand the entire division.

This law defines a "battery pack" as a group of rechargeable dry cell batteries, often together for a specific use. These packs typically have wires, terminals, and a protective casing.

This section defines the term "Board" as referring to the California Integrated Waste Management Board.

This section defines what a "dry cell battery" is. It’s a sealed device made up of one or more cells that generate electricity. These batteries can be made from a variety of metals like lead, lithium, or mercury and come in many shapes, such as button or cylindrical. They can be found in commercial, industrial, medical, institutional, or household settings and include both non-rechargeable and rechargeable types, such as alkaline or lithium batteries.

This law explains that when a rechargeable battery or battery pack is described as "easily removable," it means that a consumer should be able to detach or remove it from a product using ordinary household tools when the battery or the product is no longer usable.

This law defines a 'manufacturer' as anyone who makes dry cell batteries, rechargeable batteries or packs, or rechargeable consumer products.

This law defines what a 'mercuric oxide button cell battery' is. It's a type of battery with mercuric oxide electrodes, typically small and button-shaped, commonly used in consumer products like hearing aids.

This section defines what a 'mercuric oxide battery' is, specifying that it includes batteries with mercuric oxide electrodes but does not include mercuric oxide button cells.

This law defines what qualifies as a 'rechargeable battery' and specifies situations where such batteries don't fall under this definition. A rechargeable battery is any dry cell battery with a cadmium or lead electrode that can be reused and recharged multiple times.

However, batteries used as the main power source in vehicles like cars or boats, and those serving as backup power for memory or timekeeping, do not count as 'rechargeable batteries' under this definition.

This section defines what a 'rechargeable consumer product' is. It's basically anything like a laptop or cordless tool that comes with a rechargeable battery for personal or household use. However, it excludes remanufactured products from this definition.

This section defines a 'remanufactured product' as a rechargeable consumer product made before July 1, 1994, which has been sent back to the manufacturer for refurbishment and is then either given back to the consumer or sold again.