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Identify, describe, classify, and manage waste lead acid batteries containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
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Apply for approval as a facility to treat, recycle or export waste batteries for treatment and recycling and the rules you must follow.
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Product Recall for BOOW LiFePO4 Leisure Battery presenting a serious risk of fire.
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