WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Legislation intended to keep the government funded until the spring gives the Consumer Product Safety Commission authority to adopt mandatory UL safety standards.
The UL testing standards mentioned in the legislation are 2849 (e-bike electrical system), 2271 (lithium-ion battery), and 2272 (other powered mobility devices, including e-scooters). Absent, though, are the EN 15194 testing standard and three additional UL 2849 battery safety standards that industry members have proposed to be included.
The language included is amended from an e-mobility bill sponsored by a New York representative.
According to PeopleForBikes, which sent an email Wednesday about the legislation, the resolution likely will pass and be signed by President Joe Biden to fund the government, and the CPSC could issue a final rule adopting UL 2849 and 2271 as a mandatory safety standard within six months. A grace period of six months likely would be allowed.
"During the regulatory process, we will continue pushing for favorable action by the CPSC, including adopting EN 15194 as an additional or temporary standard and extending the effective date," according to PeopleForBikes. "In the worst case scenario, UL 2849 will be a mandatory CPSC e-bike drive system standard roughly a year from now. We will continue working with our regulatory counsel, Erika Jones, to better understand and pursue any available options for the industry."
The language comes from the House of Representatives’ bipartisan Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act — introduced by Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York and passed by the House in May — […]
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