SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority is offering cash and free disposal of personal mobility devices which do not meet new fire-safety standards,From Monday , those with PMDs that do not meet the UL2272 standard can bring them to one of 181 locations, set up by LTA-appointed electronic waste recyclers, across the island to dispose of them for free.
READ: PMD safety certification deadline moved forward to July 2020; all e-scooters to go through mandatory inspection The authority noted these recyclers typically charge a fee for disposal, as they are trained and equipped to ensure the safe disposal of PMDs as well as the recycling of reusable materials and components.
The UL2272 standard is a set of safety requirements which cover the electrical drive train system of PMDs, including the battery system.Of the 90,000 e-scooters registered with the LTA, about 90 per cent do not meet fire-safety standards.
infinity10 This incentive will go down like a non-compliant PMD on fire.
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