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Comment 1 for Amendments to the Small Off-Road Engine Regulations: Transition to Zero Emissions (sore2021) - 15-3.

First NameKristopher
Last NameWyrick
Email Addressbigorsmallwefixitall@hotmail.com
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Subjectamendments to sore 2021
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This is a crazy idea and the timeline to achieve this is not possible for the average business owner/operator. Small business and repair shops are going to be put out of business because they cant absorb the cost of replacing all the equipment with battery operated. Can California afford to lose more businesses? I just priced a battery operated STIHL weedeater and it was 100.00 more expensive than the gas version and it DID NOT include the charger or the batteries. I'm also curious how are we going to go about recycling lithium batteries that are going to go bad? They are extremely toxic and at this point we do not have a way to recycle them, do we just ignore the fact that most of the raw material for these batteries come from third world countries that are just being plundered for their rare earth elements. California has a hard enough time keeping the lights on and now you are suggesting we push everything towards zero emmision, how is this even feasibly possible? California is a dying state and this is only going to drive more people to leave because these laws are just insane. They make zero sense when it comes to the regular working class trying to make a living in a state thats already incredibly hard to live in if you dont make 150,000 plus a year.


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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted 2022-05-27 16:04:24

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