Address:
Hawai‘i State Energy Office-Downtown Honolulu
235 South Beretania Street, #505
Honolulu, HI 96813
Office: (808) 587-3807

Meeting ID: 896 0253 4660
Passcode: 651309

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AGENDA 

  1. Call to Order

  2. Sunshine Law Review

Rights of public attendees, remote meeting protocol, meeting recording and agenda information

Public comments will be accepted after each agenda item.

   3. Discussion and Review of Outstanding Comments from August 7, 2026 Meeting – Presentation of Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) 1’s Draft Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)  Bill that would define responsibility for managing electric vehicle (EV) battery waste generated in the State

Unresolved issues related to the scope of lithium‑ion batteries covered, labeling requirements, implementation timeline, fire‑prevention plans for secondary handlers, inclusion of government entities, payment structure for orphan batteries, and calculation of registration fees. See page 5 of August 2026 Meeting Minutes available at:

https://energy.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Act-209-WG_August2026Minutes.pdf

 Permitted 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/

   4. Discussion and Review of Member Comments on Permitted Interaction Group 1 Findings and Recommendations

• • PIG 1 - Covered Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Policy
  • Deliverable for the PIG 1 – EPR Bill that would define responsibility for managing electric vehicle battery waste generated in the State

The 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

  5. Discussion and Review of Member Comments on Permitted Interaction Group 2 Findings and Recommendations

• •  PIG 2 – Covered Management Practices for End of Life (EOL) Electric Vehicle Batteries
  •  Deliverable for PIG 2 – Informational Bulletin

 Permitted 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/

   6. Draft Report Review, Based on Act 209, 2(e), Session Laws of Hawai‘i 2025:

1)       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;

2)       Best practices for the management of electric vehicle batteries at end-of-life;

3)       The cost, safety, and environmental impacts of in-state versus out-of-state recycling options;

4)       The feasibility of pursuing any recycling options outside of the United States;

5)       The feasibility in terms of costs, available infrastructure, and enforcement of an electric vehicle battery recycling program;

6)       The overall effect of different management practices on the environment; and

7)       Any other factors deemed necessary and relevant

The draft report can be found at: https://energy.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Act-209-WG_Report_BoardPacketVersion_2026-09-08.docx

   7.  Final Public Comments

   8. Adjourn

Additional information and additional board packet items will be posted to the Hawai‘i State Energy Office’s website by September 22, 2026 at 10 a.m. HST.

https://energy.hawaii.gov/act-209-electric-vehicle-battery-recycling-and-reuse-working-group/