Illinois to Prohibit Mercury in Zinc Air Button Cell Batteries


19 September 2012

On August 27, 2012, Illinois enacted House Bill 1261, which amends the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act to add zinc air button cell batteries to the list of mercury-added products that may not be sold or distributed in the state.

The new provision is effective July 1, 2013.

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