The Department of Transportation (DOT) published a proposed rule, 83 Fed. Reg. 60970 (November 27, 2018) which amends the current lithium battery regulation. The proposed rule is expected to be finalized and to go into effect on January 1, 2020.

　　After close collaboration with the participating WERCSmart Retailer community and The Rechargeable Battery Association (PRBA), the Lithium Battery UN38.3 Test Summary Documentation requirement has been extended to September 1, 2019.

　　Note to Battery-Containing Product suppliers (BCPs)

Once a battery manufacturer completes their approved Test Summary Document, WERCSmart will automatically assign it to your product registration. No further action will be required for BCP suppliers. Keep in mind, after September 1, 2019, all existing registrations in WERCSmart that are lithium batteries or lithium battery-containing products will be SUSPENDED and will appear as “NEEDS ATTENTION” in your dashboard. BCP’s are encouraged to continue working with your battery manufacturer in order to meet product registration requirements by September 1, 2019.

　　CP-UP, with abundant experience in Wercsmart registration, has successfully handled more than 100 lithium battery registration projects in recent 2 months. And we continuously inform new and old customers and ask them prepare UN38.3 as soon as possible, in order to avoid suspension.