Legislation
SECTION 495
Definitions
General Business (GBS) CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 28-G
§ 495. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall
have the following meanings:
1. "Lithium-ion battery" means a rechargeable battery with an organic
solvent electrolyte and positive and negative electrodes which utilize
an intercalation compound in which lithium is stored.
2. "Second-use lithium-ion battery" means a lithium-ion battery that
has been assembled, refurbished, repaired, repurposed or reconditioned
using cells removed from used batteries.
3. "Micromobility device" means an electric scooter as defined in
section one hundred fourteen-e of the vehicle and traffic law, an
electrical personal assistive mobility device as defined in section one
hundred fourteen-d of the vehicle and traffic law, or other personal
mobility device powered by a lithium-ion battery, including but not
limited to a skateboard or unicycle. The term "micromobility device"
shall not include bicycles with electric assist as defined in section
one hundred two-c of the vehicle and traffic law, limited use
motorcycles as defined in section one hundred twenty-one-b of the
vehicle and traffic law, wheelchairs or other electrically driven
mobility assistance devices as defined in section one hundred thirty-a
of the vehicle and traffic law, or any vehicle that is capable of being
registered with the department of motor vehicles.
4. "Accredited testing laboratory" means a nationally recognized
testing laboratory as recognized by the federal occupational safety and
health administration or an independent laboratory that has been
certified by an accrediting body to ISO 17025 or ISO 17065.
have the following meanings:
1. "Lithium-ion battery" means a rechargeable battery with an organic
solvent electrolyte and positive and negative electrodes which utilize
an intercalation compound in which lithium is stored.
2. "Second-use lithium-ion battery" means a lithium-ion battery that
has been assembled, refurbished, repaired, repurposed or reconditioned
using cells removed from used batteries.
3. "Micromobility device" means an electric scooter as defined in
section one hundred fourteen-e of the vehicle and traffic law, an
electrical personal assistive mobility device as defined in section one
hundred fourteen-d of the vehicle and traffic law, or other personal
mobility device powered by a lithium-ion battery, including but not
limited to a skateboard or unicycle. The term "micromobility device"
shall not include bicycles with electric assist as defined in section
one hundred two-c of the vehicle and traffic law, limited use
motorcycles as defined in section one hundred twenty-one-b of the
vehicle and traffic law, wheelchairs or other electrically driven
mobility assistance devices as defined in section one hundred thirty-a
of the vehicle and traffic law, or any vehicle that is capable of being
registered with the department of motor vehicles.
4. "Accredited testing laboratory" means a nationally recognized
testing laboratory as recognized by the federal occupational safety and
health administration or an independent laboratory that has been
certified by an accrediting body to ISO 17025 or ISO 17065.