SB 501: Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022: covered batteries.

The Responsible Battery Recycling Act aims to improve the collection, transportation, and recycling of covered batteries in the state. A covered battery is defined as a device that stores and delivers electric energy, including primary and rechargeable batteries. The Act requires producers of covered batteries to develop and implement a stewardship plan, which includes providing a certain number of collection sites for small format batteries (weighing 11 pounds or less) and medium format batteries (weighing 11-25 pounds). The plan must describe how the producer or stewardship organization will provide these collection sites in each county. The Act also requires reports and records to be provided under penalty of perjury, which expands the scope of the crime of perjury. The state will not be required to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs related to implementi…