| First Name: | Evan |
|---|---|
| Last Name: | Edgar |
| Email Address: | evan@edgarinc.org |
| Affiliation | |
| Subject | ZEV Battery Supply Chain Due Diligence |
| Comment |
The EU Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), adopted in March 2022, regulates the manufacturing and disposal of batteries and accumulators in the European Union to protect human health and the environment from hazardous substances such as mercury and cadmium. With $9 billion being invested in the Governor's budget in zero emission vehicles (ZEV) technology deployment, without any conditions regarding sourcing the Earth's rare minerals from corrupt countries with severe human rights abuses and flagrant environmental destruction. CARB needs to adopt a California Battery Directive (See Attachment A) following the EU Battery Directive to compliment the recently adopted Scoping Plan Update 2022 that accelerates the electrification of the transportation sector with few conditions other than not exacerbating harm to disproportionately impacted communities. Mining rare earth minerals from around the world is severely exacerbating harm disproportionately on impacted communities |
| Attachment |
www.arb.ca.gov/lists/com-attach/9-lcfs-wkshp-feb23-ws-VCddLlAhU3BVPwN6.pdf Original File Name: Supply Chain Due Diligence ZEV Battery.pdf
Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2023-03-01 18:22:47 |
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