N.Y. General Business Law § 399-ccc: Smoke detecting devices

§ 399-ccc. Smoke detecting devices. 1. It shall be unlawful for any

person or entity to distribute, sell, offer for sale, or import any

solely battery operated smoke detecting alarm device powered by a

replaceable, removable battery. All solely battery operated smoke

detecting alarm devices that are distributed, sold, offered for sale, or

imported, shall employ a non-removable, non-replaceable battery that

powers the device for a minimum of ten years.

2. All product packaging containing a solely battery operated smoke

detecting alarm device shall include the following information:

(a) the manufacturer's name or registered trademark and the model

number of the smoke detecting alarm device; and

(b) that such alarm device is designed to have a minimum battery life

of ten years.

3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to solely battery

operated smoke detecting alarm devices powered by a replaceable,

removable battery that have been ordered by, or are in the inventory of,

owners, managing agents, contractors, wholesalers or retailers on or

before the effective date of this section. The provisions of this

section shall not apply to smoke detecting alarm devices that receive

their power from the electrical system of the building, fire alarm

systems with smoke detectors, fire alarm devices that connect to a

panel, devices that use a low-power radio frequency wireless

communication signal, or such other devices as the state fire

administrator shall designate through its regulatory process.