California SB615 establishes a program for the responsible end-of-life management of vehicle traction batteries.

California SB615 creates a program to ensure the responsible end-of-life management of vehicle traction batteries. The bill mandates that battery suppliers, remanufacturers, and recyclers follow a battery management hierarchy prioritizing reuse, repair, repurposing, and recycling. Battery suppliers must ensure the responsible end-of-life management of batteries removed from vehicles under warranty or when notified by a secondary handler. Remanufacturers must rebrand and relabel batteries, ensuring compliance with labeling requirements.

California SB615 establishes a program for the responsible end-of-life management of vehicle traction batteries.

California SB615 creates a program to ensure the responsible end-of-life management of vehicle traction batteries. The bill mandates that battery suppliers, remanufacturers, and recyclers follow a battery management hierarchy prioritizing reuse, repair, repurposing, and recycling. Battery suppliers must ensure the responsible end-of-life management of batteries removed from vehicles under warranty or when notified by a secondary handler. Remanufacturers must rebrand and relabel batteries, ensuring compliance with labeling requirements.