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Fire chiefs, recyclers and manufacturers press battery stewardship and safety rules as fires rise at facilities
Summary
Fire chiefs, auto recyclers, battery recyclers and manufacturers testified the committee should create stewardship programs and clearer rules for consumer and EV batteries to reduce fires at recycling facilities and clarify who manages end‑of‑life batteries.
Fire chiefs, recyclers and manufacturers told the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on Oct. 12 that the Commonwealth needs clearer rules and stewardship programs for lithium‑ion and other batteries to reduce fires and to ensure reuse, recycling and safe handling.
Public safety testimony: Brockton Fire Chief Brian Nardelli testified the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts "is 110% behind" legislation to establish stewardship and safer management of lithium batteries. He cited rising incidents of battery‑caused fires and said improper disposal and degraded batteries challenge…
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