NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A6381
SPONSOR: Palmesano TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
educating the public about the health and environmental impacts of
lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, and the manufacturing ther-
eof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Educates the public about the health and environmental impacts of lithi-
um-ion batteries for electric vehicles, and the manufacturing thereof.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) to encourage
the education of the public about the health and environmental impacts
of lithium-ion battery use and manufacture, such as toxicity, contam-
ination, and the consequences and causes of lithium-ion battery fires.
Section 2 provides the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation is necessary due to the fact that the electric vehicle
(EV) mandates and incentives which are being aggressively driven by such
legislation as the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
(CLCPA) have failed to adequately consider the health and environmental
impacts of the lithium-ion batteries required for EV operation. This
legislation is intended to bring about public education and awareness
about the various environmental and health impacts associated with
lithium-ion battery use and casualties, in order to facilitate and '
encourage informed decision-making by the public when considering vehi-
cle purchases.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
A.4848 - held in environmental conservation
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be Determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.
