Sealed-Battery Smoke Alarm Law

N.Y. General Business Law § 399-ccc

New York General Business Law § 399-ccc, effective April 1, 2019, makes it unlawful to distribute, sell, offer for sale, or import any solely battery-operated smoke detecting alarm device powered by a replaceable, removable battery; such devices must instead employ a non-removable, non-replaceable battery that powers the device for a minimum of ten years, and product packaging must display the manufacturer's name or registered trademark and model number along with a statement that the device is designed to have a minimum battery life of ten years. The requirement does not apply to smoke detecting devices that receive power from the building's electrical system, smoke detectors within fire alarm systems, devices connected to fire alarm panels, devices using a low-power radio frequency wireless communication signal, or replaceable-battery devices already ordered or in inventory on or before the effective date.