HB5160 - Electric Vehicle Recycling Act

• Requires electric vehicle manufacturers to implement collection programs within 60 days of enactment to remove hazardous components and batteries from end-of-life vehicles before recycling/processing.

• Manufacturers must submit implementation plans to the Environmental Protection Agency within 90 days describing removal procedures, training, outreach, collection systems, and financing of the program.

• Vehicle recyclers must remove all accessible hazardous components and batteries before delivering vehicles to scrap processors, with manufacturers providing compensation based on shop rates and covering container/transportation costs.

• Manufacturers must provide free training and certification to licensed vehicle recyclers and establish collection/transportation systems, with the Environmental Protection Agency providing assistance and information about participating recyclers.

• Violators face civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation plus $1,000 per day for manufacturers, and up to $250 for first violations and $500 for subsequent violations by vehicle recyclers and scrap processors.