The International Civil Aviation Organization Dangerous Good Panel (DGP) met the week of November 13 – 17, 2023 and agreed to amend the lithium battery and vehicle Packing Instructions in the 2023-2024 Edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO TI), which govern the international transport of…
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Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) attended PRBA’s Annual Meeting on October 24th and discussed with PRBA members the Agency’s plans to propose a new category of universal waste regulations specifically for lithium batteries. EPA has expressed concerns in the past regarding the number of fires occurring at lithium battery recycling facilities and…
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The 37th International Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition (EVS37) will be held April 23-26, 2024 at COEX, Seoul, Korea. This global event is one of the largest and most prominent in the electric vehicle industry. This year’s theme is “Electric Waves to Future Mobility” and aims to bring together academic, government, and industry professionals from…
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PRBA will be participating in the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Energy Storage Device Working Group meeting on November 9th and 10th in Montreal. The Working Group will be considering whether to adopt a new 30% state of charge limit on lithium ion batteries when they packed with or contained in equipment or installed in vehicles….
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The PRBA Legislative Committee met on September 27, 2023 to develop a 2024 strategy on battery Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation and prepare for what is expected to be an unprecedented year for EPR legislation in the United States. Based on the inquiries PRBA has received over the past several weeks from state legislative staffers…
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued on September 20, 2023 a Notice of availability and request for information. SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is publishing this notice to request information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used in commerce or potentially used in consumer products, potential exposures associated with…
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New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection issued on September 15, 2023 a Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Rules on Local Law 39. The Law mandates that mobility devices be certified to specific UL safety standards and went into effect on September 17, 2023. The proposal…
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The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) held a public forum on lithium ion battery regulations and micromobility safety on July 27, 2023. The primary focus of the forum was to consider whether the Agency should propose through a rulemaking process a mandatory safety standard for lithium ion battery-powered micromobility devices. Based on…
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The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued on June 6, 2023 a Notice in the Federal Register on their plans for a public meeting on July 27, 2023 to address lithium ion battery safety issues. The Agency is also requesting written comments. The CPSC has over the past 15 years addressed the…
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The PRBA Legislative Committee met on May 19, 2023 to discuss the potential implications of the following New York State Senate bills that were introduced earlier this year: SB 154. The bill would require certain micromobility devices be tested to UL safety standards by nationally recognized testing laboratories (NRTLs). While the original bill was amended…
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