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SUMMARY:Electric Vehicle Battery Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Council: Electric Vehicle Battery Working Group\n\nOfficial Notice: https://calendar.ehawaii.gov/calendar/meeting/77973/details.html\n\n 
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\n Hawai‘i State Energy Office-Downtown Honolulu 
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\n235 South Beretania Street\, #505 
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\nHonolulu\, HI 96813 
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\nOffice: (808) 587-3807 
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\nMeeting ID: 896 0253 4660
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\nPasscode: 651309
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\nJoin Zoom Meeting 
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\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89602534660?pwd=1Il7nkAjWhUu6hLVFXbuljy8svpscr.1 
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\n1        1.   Call to Order
\n          2.   Sunshine Law Review
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\nRights of public attendees\, remote meeting protocol\, meeting recording and agenda information.
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\nPublic comments will be accepted on each agenda item before any decisions are made. Additional public comments will be accepted on all agenda items and other working group related matters at the end of the meeting.
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\n3.     Continued discussion and Review of Member Comments on Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) 1 Findings and Recommendations 
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\n•         PIG 1 - Covered Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Policy 
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\n•         Deliverable for the PIG 1 – EPR Bill that would define responsibility for managing electric vehicle battery waste generated in the State 
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\n•         Continuation of September 25\, 2026 meeting discussion 
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\nThe draft bill presented at the August 7\, 2026 meeting can be found at: https://energy.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Act-209-WG_Draft-EPR-Bill-Language_BoardPacketVersion_2026-09-08.docx 
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\n4.      Discussion and Review of Member Comments on Permitted Interaction Group 2 Findings and Recommendations 
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\n•         PIG 2 – Covered Management Practices for End of Life (EOL) Electric Vehicle Batteries 
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\n•         Deliverables for PIG 2 – 1) Informational bulletin and 2) electric vehicle training and informational list
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\nPermitted Interaction Group 1 & 2 findings presented at the August 7\, 2026 meeting materials can be found at: https://energy.hawaii.gov/act-209-electric-vehicle-battery-recycling-and-reuse-working-group/ 
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\n5.      Draft Report Review\, Based on Act 209\, 2(e)\, Session Laws of Hawai‘i 2025:
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\n1) Opportunities for and barriers to the reuse of electric vehicle batteries as a first option\, as potential stationary energy storage systems as a second option\, and for recycling as a third option\, taking into account the additional costs of transporting electric vehicle batteries to be recycled out of State\; 
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\n2) Best practices for the management of electric vehicle batteries at end-of-life\; 
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\n3) The cost\, safety\, and environmental impacts of in-state versus out-of-state recycling options\; 
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\n4) The feasibility of pursuing any recycling options outside of the United States\; 
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\n5) The feasibility in terms of costs\, available infrastructure\, and enforcement of an electric vehicle battery recycling program\; 
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\n6) The overall effect of different management practices on the environment\; and 
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\n7) Any other factors deemed necessary and relevant 
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\nThe draft report can be found at: https://energy.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Act-209-WG_Report_BoardPacketVersion_2026-09-08.docx 
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\n6.      Final Public Comments
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\n7.      Adjourn 
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\nAdditional information and additional board packet items will be posted to the Hawai‘i State Energy Office’s website by October 6\, 2026 at 10 a.m. HST. 
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\nhttps://energy.hawaii.gov/act-209-electric-vehicle-battery-recycling-and-reuse-working-group/
LOCATION:Zoom and Hawaii State Energy Office-Downtown Honolulu\, 235 South Beretania St. #505 Honolulu\, HI 96813
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