Sec. 70401. BEST PRACTICES FOR BATTERY RECYCLING AND LABELING GUIDELINES
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## SEC. 70401 BEST PRACTICES FOR BATTERY RECYCLING AND LABELING GUIDELINES **[**[42 U.S.C. 6966c](/us/usc/t42/s6966c)**]** ###
(a)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)Administrator The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. ####
(2)Battery The term “battery” means a device that— #####
(A)consists of 1 or more electrochemical cells that are electrically connected; and #####
(B)is designed to store and deliver electric energy. ####
(3)Recycling The term “recycling” means the series of activities— #####
(A)during which recyclable materials are processed into specification-grade commodities, and consumed as raw-material feedstock, in lieu of virgin materials, in the manufacturing of new products; #####
(B)that may include collection, processing, and brokering; and #####
(C)that result in subsequent consumption by a materials manufacturer, including for the manufacturing of new products. ###
(b)Best Practices for Collection of Batteries to Be Recycled ####
(1)In general The Administrator shall develop best practices that may be implemented by State, Tribal, and local governments with respect to the collection of batteries to be recycled in a manner that— #####
(A)to the maximum extent practicable, is technically and economically feasible for State, Tribal, and local governments; #####
(B)is environmentally sound and safe for waste management workers; and #####
(C)optimizes the value and use of material derived from recycling of batteries. ####
(2)Consultation The Administrator shall develop the best practices described in paragraph
(1)in coordination with State, Tribal, and local governments and relevant nongovernmental and private sector entities. ####
(3)Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report describing the best practices developed under paragraph (1). ####
(4)Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until September 30, 2026. ###
(c)Voluntary Labeling Guidelines ####
(1)In general There is established within the Environmental Protection Agency a program (referred to in this subsection as the “program”) to promote battery recycling through the development of— #####
(A)voluntary labeling guidelines for batteries; and #####
(B)other forms of communication materials for battery producers and consumers about the reuse and recycling of critical materials from batteries. ####
(2)Purposes The purposes of the program are to improve battery collection and reduce battery waste, including by— #####
(A)identifying battery collection locations and increasing accessibility to those locations; #####
(B)promoting consumer education about battery collection and recycling; and #####
(C)reducing safety concerns relating to the improper disposal of batteries. ####
(3)Other standards and law The Administrator shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that voluntary labeling guidelines and other forms of communication materials developed under the program are consistent with— #####
(A)international battery labeling standards; and #####
(B)the Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act (42 U.S.C. 14301 et seq.). ####
(4)Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this subsection $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until September 30, 2026.
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