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Committee reports bill to create battery stewardship program after debate on costs and enforcement
Summary
House Bill 1233 would create a manufacturer-funded battery stewardship program for portable and medium-format lithium-ion batteries up to 25 pounds; the House Environmental Committee voted to report the bill after debate over costs, enforcement and inclusion of small recyclers.
House Bill 1233, sponsored by Rep. Siegel, would establish a stewardship program for safe collection and recycling of portable and medium-format lithium-ion batteries weighing up to 25 pounds. The House Environmental Committee voted to report the bill to the full House after mixed discussion and a roll-call that recorded multiple ayes and nos.
Rep. Siegel framed the measure as a “common sense” bipartisan approach to reduce fires and recover materials. “I think this bill is a win for public safety,” Siegel said, citing a destructive fire at a Penn Waste facility in York that she said caused $30,000,000 in damage and injured two firefighters.…
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