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New York · Through 2026-09-11

N.Y. General Business Law § 495: Definitions

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  1. General Business Law
  2. Article 28-G. Batteries For Micromobility Devices, Bicycles With Electric Assist, and Limited Use Motorcycles

§ 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.

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