N.Y. GBS Law § 399-CCC
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Smoke detecting devices
Official statutory text
§ 399-ccc. Smoke detecting devices. 1. It shall be unlawful for any\nperson or entity to distribute, sell, offer for sale, or import any\nsolely battery operated smoke detecting alarm device powered by a\nreplaceable, removable battery. All solely battery operated smoke\ndetecting alarm devices that are distributed, sold, offered for sale, or\nimported, shall employ a non-removable, non-replaceable battery that\npowers the device for a minimum of ten years.\n 2. All product packaging containing a solely battery operated smoke\ndetecting alarm device shall include the following information:\n (a) the manufacturer's name or registered trademark and the model\nnumber of the smoke detecting alarm device; and\n (b) that such alarm device is designed to have a minimum battery life\nof ten years.\n 3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to solely battery\noperated smoke detecting alarm devices powered by a replaceable,\nremovable battery that have been ordered by, or are in the inventory of,\nowners, managing agents, contractors, wholesalers or retailers on or\nbefore the effective date of this section. The provisions of this\nsection shall not apply to smoke detecting alarm devices that receive\ntheir power from the electrical system of the building, fire alarm\nsystems with smoke detectors, fire alarm devices that connect to a\npanel, devices that use a low-power radio frequency wireless\ncommunication signal, or such other devices as the state fire\nadministrator shall designate through its regulatory process.\n
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