Introduction

India’s Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MOEFCC) has released the “Battery Waste Management Rule 2022,” which aims to ensure the secure handling and sustainable processing of waste batteries. The regulations mandate a minimum percentage for material recovery from spent batteries and require the use of recycled materials in the production of new batteries. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requires battery manufacturers to take accountability for their products until the environmentally safe disposal of waste batteries. These new regulations are expected to promote responsible and sustainable waste management practices in India while ensuring the environment’s safety and public health.

Compliance for different types of batteries, such as

• Portable batteries.
• Automotive Batteries
• Industrial Batteries
• Electric Vehicle Batteries

The Central Pollution Control Board regulates the issuance of certificates, and stakeholders must provide detailed documentation on the types and quantities of batteries that have undergone refurbishment and recycling. Battery materials such as lead, nickel, lithium, cobalt, mercury, cadmium, plastics, rubber, and glass are recycled.