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NY A09337
Bill
Status
7/11/2024
Primary Sponsor
Alfred Taylor
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AI Summary
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Amends Executive Law section 156-a to require specialized hazardous materials emergency response training programs to include guidance on responding to incidents involving lithium-ion batteries
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Defines "lithium-ion battery" as a storage battery that generates electrical current from lithium ions embedded in a carbon graphite nickel metal-oxide substrate placed in a high-viscosity carbonate mixture or gelled polymer electrolyte
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Renumbers existing subdivisions 3 and 4 of section 156-a to subdivisions 4 and 5 to accommodate the new lithium-ion battery training requirement
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires the state fire administrator to establish hazardous materials emergency response training for incidents involving lithium-ion batteries.
Last Action
approval memo.2
7/11/2024