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What is the lithium-ion battery safety bill?

The House of Lords is scheduled to debate the Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill [HL] at second reading on 6 September 2024. The bill is a private member’s bill sponsored by Lord Redesdale (Liberal Democrat). It would provide for regulations concerning the safe storage, use and disposal of lithium-ion batteries.

What is the lithium-ion battery storage bill?

The Bill would ensure that industrial lithium-ion battery storage facilities are correctly categorised as hazardous, so that the Environment Agency, the Health and Safety Executive and the fire and rescue services would be statutory consultees when planning applications are considered.

Are lithium-ion batteries safe?

These guidelines mandate that lithium-ion batteries must contain a safety mechanism to address that risk. Producers and distributors of lithium-ion batteries must take the guidelines into account when assessing whether their product meets legal requirements under the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (GPSR) in Great Britain.

Are lithium-ion batteries illegal?

Regulations made by the Sec of State relating to products containing lithium-ion batteries may include provision for criminal offences and ‘civil sanctions’ where the regulations are breached. This is aimed at tackling the problem of cheap and poor quality products available online, which are responsible for many lithium-ion battery fires.

What does the new lithium-ion battery Bill mean for local authorities?

The bill also includes provisions for criminal and civil liability for non-compliance. Disposal Regulations: Regulations will be introduced to improve the safe disposal of lithium-ion batteries, which have been the cause of fires in waste systems. Notably, the bill avoids placing additional financial burdens on local authorities.

Should e-micromobility and lithium-ion batteries be certified in the UK?

The report also recommended that the UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards should consider “whether e-micromobility and lithium-ion batteries that power them should be subject to mandatory third-party certification and approval processes to reach the UK market”, as is already the case in New York City in the US.7