Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Description:
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (Environmental Protection Agency) to establish a program to promote battery recycling through the development of voluntary labeling guidelines for batteries. The Environmental Protection Agency will host a series of working sessions throughout 2024 to inform the development of these guidelines. The aim is to improve battery collection by identifying battery collection locations, promoting consumer education about proper battery management, and reducing safety concerns related to improper disposal of batteries. The final product will be a set of voluntary labeling guidelines for batteries, which are expected to be published by 2026.
Bill Section:
70401
New or Existing:
New
Potential Cost:
$15,000,000