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Hackensack moves to regulate sale, storage of second-use lithium-ion batteries
Summary
Council introduced Ordinance 37-20-25 to add a new fire-prevention section addressing lithium-ion batteries, prohibiting sale and private use of second-use batteries in businesses and establishing storage and seller/user guidelines.
Hackensack City Council introduced an ordinance to add a new section to the city's fire-prevention code addressing lithium-ion batteries, citing a nationwide rise in fires tied to battery storage and use.
"This is an ordinance regarding fire prevention for lithium ion batteries," the presenter said, noting recent fires linked to storage and purchase of these batteries and characterizing the change as part of a national trend…
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