SB49

AN ACT relating to battery stewardship.

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Kentucky SB49 establishes a Covered Battery Stewardship Program to manage battery disposal and recovery.

Kentucky SB49 creates a Covered Battery Stewardship Program to manage the disposal and recovery of covered batteries. The program includes educating the public on the prohibition of covered battery disposal in solid waste, fostering voluntary battery stewardship organizations, overseeing a take-back program for rechargeable batteries, and investigating the feasibility of a program for imbedded batteries. The cabinet will collaborate with stakeholders to establish the program, which will include education and outreach efforts, collection site safety training, and recordkeeping provisions.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

38 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 19

8:30 AM

House Committee On Natural Resources And Energy

Jan 14

10:00 AM

Senate Committee On Natural Resources And Energy

History

Apr 10

Senate

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 87)

Mar 31

Senate

Senate concurred in Committee Amendment (1)

Mar 31

Senate

passed 38-0