Public Resources Code - PRC
DIVISION 30. WASTE MANAGEMENT [40000 - 49654]
( Division 30 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1096, Sec. 2. ) PART 3. STATE PROGRAMS [42000 - 42999.7]
( Part 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1096, Sec. 2. ) CHAPTER 8. Recycled Battery Programs [42440 - 42450.5]
( Heading of Chapter 8 amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 711, Sec. 2. ) ARTICLE 1. Lead-Acid Battery Program [42440 - 42443]
( Heading of Article 1 added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 711, Sec. 3. ) 42440.
For the purposes of this chapter, “lead-acid battery” means any battery which is primarily composed of both lead and sulfuric acid, with a capacity of six volts or more, and which is used for any of the following purposes:
(a) As a starting battery which is designed to deliver a high burst of energy necessary to crank an engine until it starts.
(b) As a motive power battery which is designed to provide the sources of power for propulsion or operation.
(c) As a stationary standby battery which is designed to be used in systems where the battery acts as a source of emergency power, serving as a backup in case of failure or interruption in the flow of power from the primary source.
(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1096, Sec. 2.)