Revises the "Dry Cell Battery Management Act" to expand battery coverage and management requirements.
The bill revises the "Dry Cell Battery Management Act" to broaden the types of batteries covered under the law. It defines "covered batteries" as rechargeable or non-rechargeable batteries weighing up to 25 pounds or rechargeable batteries storing up to 2000 watt-hours of energy, whether embedded in a product or sold separately. Manufacturers must submit a battery management plan to the Department of Environmental Protection within nine months of the bill's enactment.
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