Battery recycling program expands to cover larger batteries up to 25 pounds
Producers' battery take-back programs must cover medium format batteries up to 25 pounds or 2,000 watt-hours, plus batteries locked into products with a producer's anti-theft app or locking device. Program operators must meet minimum recycling rates and keep records five years instead of three.
Who it affects
Battery and product makers, battery stewardship programs, retailers and recyclers
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
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Official text
California SB 501: Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022: covered batteries.
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