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Connecticut enacts battery EPR law (Public Act 25-34)
Connecticut Public Act No. 25-34 (Substitute House Bill 5019)Connecticut General AssemblyConnecticut
Announced
Jan 1, 2025
Description
Connecticut enacted Public Act No. 25-34 establishing Extended Producer Responsibility for consumer batteries. The law defines 'covered battery' as portable or medium format batteries, with specific exclusions for medical device batteries, batteries with free liquid electrolyte, lead acid batteries over 11 pounds, and motor vehicle batteries. Producers of covered batteries will be responsible for end-of-life management.
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Connecticut enacts battery EPR law (Public Act 25-34)
ction 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2025) (a) For purposes of this section: (1) "Department" means the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. (2) "Battery-containing product" means a product sold, offered for sale or distributed in or into this state that contains or is packaged with rechargeable or primary batteries that are covered batteries. "Battery- containing product" does not include a covered ele