NJ A2399

Requires persons selling scrap metal to scrap metal businesses to disclose in writing whether the material contains lithium-ion batteries or propulsion batteries before the transaction occurs

Mandates scrap metal businesses inspect incoming scrap to verify it does not contain lithium-ion or propulsion batteries when sellers indicate no batteries are present

Requires scrap metal businesses to maintain records of all battery disclosures and inspections for at least five years in a manner prescribed by the Attorney General

Defines "lithium-ion battery" as a rechargeable battery using lithium ion movement between electrodes, and "propulsion battery" as defined in existing law plus any other battery deemed an environmental danger by the Department of Environmental Protection

Takes effect on the first day of the sixth month following enactment