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Passaic adopts ordinance tightening retail rules for lithium-ion batteries after fire concerns
Summary
The council approved Ordinance 24-81-25 to require certified batteries, secure retail storage and disposal protocols after officials cited repeated fire responses to noncertified batteries used in e-bikes and other devices.
The Passaic City Council on May 6 adopted an ordinance (24-81-25) that the administration said is intended to reduce fire risks from noncertified lithium-ion batteries sold or stored at retail locations.
Fire department and administration representatives told the council that the city had responded to multiple incidents in which makeshift or non-UL batteries ignited. The ordinance requires retailers to sell only…
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