D.C. Act 24-249. Battery Stewardship Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2021.

AN ACT

Solid Waste Management Amendment Act of 2014 to extend the deadline for the submission of proposed battery stewardship plans by battery stewardship organizations to January 1, 2023.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Battery Stewardship Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2021".

Sec. 2. Section 129(b) of the Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act of 2014, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-211; D.C. Official Code § 8-771.02(b)), is amended by striking the phrase "On or before January 1, 2022" and inserting the phrase "On or before January 1, 2023" in its place.

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 4. Effective date.

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).