On August 17, the EU Battery New Regulations “Battery and Waste Battery Regulations” (EU No. 2023/1542, hereinafter referred to as: New Battery Law) will be officially implemented and enforced on February 18, 2024.
Regarding the purpose of the release of the new battery law, the European Commission previously stated: “Given the strategic importance of battery, provide legal certainty for all related operators and avoid discrimination, trade barriers and distortions in the battery market. The rules of sustainability, performance, security, collection, recycling, and secondary use of the second usage, as well as providing information about battery information for end users and economic operators. It is necessary to establish a unified regulatory framework to deal with The entire life cycle of the battery. ”
The new battery method is suitable for all categories of batteries, that is, it is divided into five categories according to the design of the battery: portable battery, LMT battery (light transport tool battery Light Means of Transport Battery), SLI battery (start, lighting and ignition ignition Battery Starting, Lighting and Ignition Battery, Industrial Battery and Electric Vehice Battery. In addition, the battery unit/module that has not been assembled but is actually put into the market is also included in the control range of the bill.
The new battery method puts forward mandatory requirements for all types of batteries (except for military, aerospace, and nuclear energy batteries) to all types of batteries in the EU market. These requirements cover sustainability and security, label, information, due diligence, battery passport, waste battery management, etc. At the same time, the new battery method specifies the responsibilities and obligations of the manufacturers, importers, and distributors of batteries and battery products, and establishes compliance evaluation procedures and market supervision requirements.
Producer responsibility extension: The new battery method requires the battery manufacturer to bear the full life cycle responsibility of the battery outside the production stage, including recycling and processing abandoned batteries. Producers need to afford the cost of collecting, processing and recycling waste batteries, and provide relevant information to users and processing operators.
For providing battery QR codes and digital passports, the new battery method has introduced battery label and information disclosure requirements, as well as the requirements of battery digital passports and QR codes. Recycling content and other information. Starting from July 1, 2024, at least the battery manufacturer information, battery model, raw materials (including renewable parts), total carbon footprints, carbon foot carbon footprints, third -party certification reports, links that can show carbon footprints, etc. Essence Since 2026, all newly purchased electric vehicle batteries, light transportation batteries and large industrial batteries, a single battery exceeds 2kWh or more, must have a battery passport to enter the EU market.
The new battery law stipulates the recovery standards and operation requirements of different types of waste batteries. The recycling target is set to achieve a certain recovery rate and material recovery target within a certain time to reduce the waste of resources. The new battery regulation is clear. Before December 31, 2025, the recycling and utilization should reach at least the following recovery efficiency goals: (A) calculate at the average weight, and recycle 75%of the lead -acid battery; The recovery rate reaches 65%; (C) calculate at the average weight, the recovery rate of nickel -cadmium batteries reaches 80%; (D) calculate the average weight of other waste batteries, and the recovery rate reaches 50%. 2. Before December 31, 2030, the recycling and utilization should reach at least the following recycling efficiency goals: (a) calculate at the average weight and recycle 80%of the lead -acid battery; %.
In terms of material recycling goals, the new battery method is clear. Before December 31, 2027, all re -cycle should reach at least the following materials recovery goals: (A) Cobalt is 90%; c) The lead content is 90%; (D) lithium is 50%; (E) nickel content is 90%. 2. Before December 31, 2031, all re -cycles should reach at least the following materials recycling goals: (A) Cobalt content is 95%; (b) 95%of copper; ) Lithium is 80%; (E) Nickel content is 95%.
Limit the content of harmful substances such as mercury, cadmium and lead in batteries to reduce its impact on the environment and health. For example, the new battery method is clear that whether it is used for electrical appliances, light transportation, or other vehicles, the battery must not exceed 0.0005%by the content of mercury (represented by mercury metal) in the weight meter. The cadmium content of portable batteries shall not exceed 0.002%(represented by metal cadmium) according to the weight meter. From August 18, 2024, the lead content of portable batteries (whether or not in the device) must not exceed 0.01%(represented by metal lead), but before August 18, 2028, the limit is not applicable to portable zinc -Frot battery.
Post time: Aug-31-2023