QUARTERLY REPORT Fall 2023
public comment. The reaffirmation is expected to be com- pleted early-2024. Contact Greg at Knott gknott@opei.org for additional information. B175.6:2018 Hedge Trimmer Standard: OPEI has initiated the process to reaffirm the B175.6-2018 hedge trimmer stan- dard without revision. OPEI is currently seeking interested stakeholders to participate on the consensus body to review the standard. The reaffirmation is expected to be completed mid-2024. Contact Greg Knott at gknott@opei.org for addi- tional information. B71.10:2018 Fuel Systems Standard: OPEI has initiated the process to reaffirm the B71.10-2018 ground supported machine fuel system standard. OPEI is currently seeking interested stakeholders to participate on the consensus body to review the standard. The reaffirmation is expected to be completed mid-2024. Contact Greg Knott at gknott@opei.org for additional information.
ble outdoor spaces that everyone, including pets and wildlife, can enjoy. In addition, TurfMutt supports animal rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of animals in need. In the event’s fifth year, nine dogs found forever homes with Expo attendees. “Over the years Mutt Madness has matched more than 50 dogs with Expo attendees, the people who create the yards that pets and their people enjoy,” says Kris Kiser, President of the TurfMutt Foundation and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, which owns and manages the trade show. BATTERY ELECTRIC PRODUCTS COMMITTEE CONVENES TO ADDRESS U.S. CPSC, EPA ISSUES The OPEI Battery Electric Products Committee (BEPC) met in August and October to review industry U.S. Consumer Prod- uct Safety Commission comments regarding their outreach to better understand battery safety around micro-mobility devices and other consumer products, such as, lawnmow- ers. The BEPC also published a Materials of Trade compliance guidance document that highlights how Lithium-Ion batteries are transported for commercial purposes. Ongoing dialogue around the EPA Energy Star considerations for electric OPE and how regulators may treat battery state of charge for ship- ments will continue with the next BEPC meeting scheduled for December.
OPEIC PARTICIPATES IN PLASTICS REGISTRY ADVISORY GROUP OPEI Canada accepted an invita- tion to participate in the Cana-
dian Electrical and Electronic Equipment Technical Working Group hosted by Plastics Reg- ulatory Affairs Division of the Environment and Climate Change Canada.
5TH ANNUAL MUTT MADNESS EVENT AT EQUIP EXPOSITION BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND No one gets you outside faster than your dog, and the TurfMutt Foundation’s message of getting outside and caring for green spaces was be on full display at Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living and equipment exposition. The TurfMutt Foundation is dedicated to educating people on ways to create purposeful and environmentally-responsi-
Since the July 5 initial meeting the goal was to review the development of the registry, and discuss registry subcatego- ries and registry collection calculations for each product sub- category. OPEI believes the registry would duplicate current EPR obligations and potentially add more cost to consumer products. Advocacy outreach will continue within Canada to express industry concerns.
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