Publication 1746-UM004A-US-P
C-4 Lithium Battery Replacement, Handling, and Disposal
A special provision of the DOT – E7052 (11th Rev., October 21, 1982, par. 8-a)
provides that:
Persons that receive cell and batteries covered by this exemption may reship
them pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR 173.22a in any of these packages
authorized in this exemption including those in which they were received.
The Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CRF 173.22a, relates to the use of packaging
authorized under exemptions. In part, it requires that you must maintain a copy of
the exemption at each facility where the packaging is being used in connection with
shipment under the exemption.
Shipment of depleted batteries for disposal may be subject to specific regulation of
the countries involved or to regulations endorsed by those countries, such as the
IATA Restricted Articles Regulations of the International Air Transport
Association, Geneva, Switzerland.
Regulations for transportation of lithium batteries are periodically revised.
Battery Disposal
The following procedures must be followed when disposing of lithium batteries.
For disposal, batteries must be packaged and shipped in accordance with the
transportation regulations, to a proper disposal site. The U.S. Department of
Transportation authorizes shipment of “Lithium batteries for disposal” by motor
vehicle only in regulation 173.1015 of CRF49 (effective January 5, 1983). For
additional information contact:
U.S. Department of Transportation
Research and Special Programs Administration
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
Although the Environmental Protection Agency at this time has no regulations
specific to lithium batteries, the material contained may be considered toxic,
reactive, or corrosive. The person disposing of the material is responsible for any
hazards created in doing so. State and local regulations may exist regarding the
disposal of these materials.
ATTENTION
Do not incinerate or dispose of lithium batteries in general trash
collection. Explosion or violent rupture is possible. Batteries
should be collected for disposal in a manner to rpevent against
short circuiting, compacting, or destruction of case integrity and
hermetic seal.
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