UN Panel Adopts PRBA Proposal
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
United Nations Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods has endorsed a major PRBA initiative by modifying the international testing requirements for rechargeable lithium cells and batteries
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Korea Agrees to Delay Implementation of Lithium ion Standard, Changes Position on Testing Labs
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
There has been substantial progress on the issue of Korea's lithium ion battery standard. PRBA has been working with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and U.S. Department of Commerce in an effort secure a delay in the effective date of the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) lithium ion battery standard that was scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2009. PRBA also requested that labs outside of Korea be authorized to test to this standard. (The standard currently designates four Korean labs for testing.)
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PRBA Petition to Amend U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule Adopted
Monday, August 10, 2009
PRBA’s petition to change the reporting requirements in the U.S. harmonized tariff schedule for imported lithium ion and nickel metal hydride batteries into the U.S. has been adopted. The changes are effective for all imports made on or after July 1, 2009. The newly revised tariff schedule now includes two new provisions. New provision 8507.80.80.10 covers lithium ion batteries, while new provision 8507.80.80.20 covers nickel metal hydride batteries.
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ICAO Agrees to Adopt PRBA Lithium Battery Proposals, Rejects Pilots Association Proposals
Monday, November 30, 2009
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) met in Montreal, Canada on October 5 -16, 2009 to complete their work on amending the ICAO Technical Instructions on the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. Approximately 110 papers were filed with DGP, including 24 papers related to lithium batteries. Four PRBA proposals were adopted by the DGP. PRBA also was successful in securing reasonable changes to the lithium battery Packing Instructions. The changes adopted during this meeting will go into effect on January 1, 2011.
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Quebec Releases Producer Responsibility Regulation; All Lead-Acid Batteries Excluded
Friday, July 01, 2011
The Canadian Province of Quebec recently released a new producer responsibility regulation for batteries and numerous other consumer products. The regulation is scheduled to be published in the Gazette officielle du Quebec in early July, after which time more details about the rule and its implementing statute will be available.
An initial review of the rule shows all rechargeable batteries to be covered, except any lead-acid batteries, any "motor vehicle" batteries, and any batteries designed exclusively for industrial use. Also, all types of nonrechargeable, single use batteries are covered. Battery manufacturers will be responsible for implementing recycling programs by July, 2012, provided the rule is published this month. Participation in RBRC’s Canada program should be one alternative available to respond to Quebec’s program requirements. Manufacturers of products that contain covered batteries are responsible for recycling as well, but have until July, 2013 to participate.
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National Fire Protection Association Holds Workshop on Lithium ion Battery Hazards
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
The Fire Protection Research Foundation hosted a workshop on lithium
ion battery storage protection strategies in Baltimore, Maryland on August 30th. In
preparation for that meeting, the Foundation released a 112-page study of the hazards
associated with lithium ion battery storage, with an aim of developing fire protection
strategies to mitigate loss associated with fire incidence with lithium ion batteries in bulk
storage and distribution, alone and in manufactured products.
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