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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Tag: Battery Regulations & Standards
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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