L.L. 2023/042
Enactment date: 3/20/2023
Int. No. 752-A
By Council Members Brewer, Mealy, Williams, Powers, Brannan, Yeger, Bottcher, Velázquez, Narcisse, Ung, Menin, Holden, Abreu, Rivera, Gennaro, Ariola and Paladino
A Local Law to amend the New York city fire code, in relation to prohibiting the sale of lithium-ion batteries assembled or reconditioned using cells removed from used batteries
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]
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§ 2. The fire department shall engage in an outreach campaign to stores that repair powered mobility devices, as such term is defined in section 1 of a local law for the year 2023, relating to requiring the fire department to report on safety measures to mitigate fire risk associated with powered mobility devices, as proposed in introduction number 722-A, to inform such stores of the conduct prohibited by FC 309.3.5. Information about this outreach campaign shall be included in the first report required by such local law.
§ 3. This local law takes effect on the same date as a local law for the year 2023, relating to requiring the fire department to report on safety measures to mitigate fire risk associated with powered mobility devices, as proposed in introduction number 722-A, takes effect.