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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PRBA Committee Meets to Discuss EPR Strategy for 2024 Efforts
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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CPSC Issues Notice on PFAS in Consumer Products
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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NY Proposed Change to Mobility Device Law Clarifies Authorized Testing Labs
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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PRBA Testifies and Files Comments on CPSC Lithium ion Battery
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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Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues Notice of Public Meeting, Request for Comments on Lithium ion Battery Safety
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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PRBA Legislative Committee Meets to Address New York Legislation on Lithium ion Battery Safety Standards, Amendments to New York EPR Rechargeable Battery Law
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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PRBA Environmental Committee to Meet to Discuss Recently Issued EPA FAQ and Memorandum on Lithium ion Batteries and Hazardous Waste Regulations
The United State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued on June 1, 2023 a 12-page memorandum containing 19 frequently asked questions (FAQ) on lithium ion battery recycling and the applicability of the Agency’s hazardous waste regulations (RCRA) to lithium ion batteries. The document is at least the second “informal” statement by EPA in recent years…
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Washington Passes All-Battery EPR Legislation
The State of Washington is the latest jurisdiction to pass portable all-battery EPR legislation that will mandate the collection and recycling primary and rechargeable batteries starting in 2027. California passed similar legislation in 2022 and Washington, DC passed legislation in 2020. Washington State Governor Jay Inslee is expected to sign into law SB 5144…
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IATA Files Proposal with ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel to Limit Lithium ion Battery Capacity in Electric Vehicles Shipped by Air
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has filed a proposal with the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel that would require vehicles powered by lithium ion batteries and shipped by air to have the battery “discharged as far as practicable, and where charge remains, the indicated range or indicated battery capacity must not…
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