42 USC § 14306 - State authority

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s14306"
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title: "42 USC § 14306 - State authority"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "14306"
section_name: "State authority"
chapter_number: 137
chapter_name: "MANAGEMENT OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURY"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "GENERALLY"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 104–142, § 7, May 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1332.)"
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# § 14306. State authority

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a State from enacting and enforcing a standard or requirement that is identical to a standard or requirement established or promulgated under this chapter. Except as provided in sections 14322(e) and 14323 of this title, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a State from enacting and enforcing a standard or requirement that is more stringent than a standard or requirement established or promulgated under this chapter.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 104–142, § 7, May 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1332.)