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NSW pushes nation-first regulation on lithium batteries - ABC listen

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In a nation-wide first initiative, the New South Wales government is pushing to introduce tough regulations on the design, reuse, and disposal of lithium batteries. There are up to 12,000 fires each year caused by these batteries, with New South Wales Fire and Rescue recording 384 incidents and multiple fatalities in the last year alone. Guest: Penny Sharpe, NSW Energy Minister Producer: Brooke Young

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Australia’s Most Populous State Moves to Regulate Handling, Disposal of Lithium Batteries Amid Fire Incidents

The New South Wales (NSW) government has introduced new laws for the handling and disposing of lithium batteries to help prevent dangerous fires. Lithium batteries have been causing fires nearly daily in NSW, leading to injuries and the destruction of homes. They are an essential component of electric vehicles (EVs) and can also be found in e-scooters and e-bikes. Since 2024, Fire and Rescue NSW have fought 384 lithium-ion battery incidents incl…

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NSW pushes nation-first regulation on lithium batteries - ABC listen

In a nation-wide first initiative, the New South Wales government is pushing to introduce tough regulations on the design, reuse, and disposal of lithium batteries. There are up to 12,000 fires each year caused by these batteries, with New South Wales Fire and Rescue recording 384 incidents and multiple fatalities in the last year alone. Guest: Penny Sharpe, NSW Energy Minister Producer: Brooke Young

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NSW takes control of e-bike battery safety

New South Wales has decided to go it alone on e-bikes again, introducing a bill to parliament that would dramatically overhaul the way batteries in the bikes are regulated. The Product Lifecycle Responsibility Bill requires manufacturers to follow design and manufacturing requirements for small device batteries, reuse and recycling, and safe disposal once they no longer work. The Bill comes in response to fires caused by lithium ion batteries an…

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NSW leads the way - first state to regulate batteries: Sharpe I Australian Rural & Regional News

The Hon. Penny Sharpe, Minister for the Environment (NSW), Media Release, 20 March 2025 The Minns Labor Government has introduced nation-leading legislation that would require suppliers to take greater responsibility for the handling and disposal of products including batteries that can cause a risk to human safety and the environment. Photo: NSW Gov’t The new Product Lifecycle Responsibility Act, if passed, will create a framework for suppliers…

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Australian Rural & Regional News broke the news in on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
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