PRBA’s Fire Code Committee recently met to review the proposed changes to the battery and micro-mobility provisions in the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) and International Building Code (IBC) that will be considered by the International Code Council during their meeting in Long Beach, CA on October 23 – 31, 2024. The substantial changes address…
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Tag: Battery Safety
U.S. EPA Hosts In-Person Workshop on Best Practices for Small-Format Battery Labeling and Recycling
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a grant to explore best practices in battery labeling and recycling for the purpose of creating a voluntary standard. In June, EPA held the first of three expected workshops in Washington, D.C. on the best practices for small-format batteries. The workshop was attended by more than 50…
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PRBA Meets with Legislators and NGOs in Six States on EPR and Lithium ion Battery Safety Legislation; PRBA Legislative Committee Meets to Discuss Implications of Legislation
PRBA has been working with legislators and NGOs in Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, California, and Washington on extended producer responsibility (EPR) battery legislation, and lithium ion battery safety legislation that focuses on powered bicycles and powered mobility devices. This wave of legislative activity on EPR battery legislation was expected in light of California…
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