MIIT to Draft Regulations on NEV Battery Recycling, Implement Digital ID Management by 2030

Published: Aug 26, 2026 15:25

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[MIIT: Will Draft Administrative Regulations on Power Battery Decommissioning, Implement Digital ID Management for Power Batteries] The State Council Information Office held a press conference on the "Kicking Off the 15th Five-Year Plan" series. Xin Guobin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, stated that in response to the widely concerned issue of NEV power battery decommissioning, during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, we will study and draft relevant administrative regulations, carry out joint departmental law enforcement campaigns, further standardize the recycling order, and implement a digital ID management system for power batteries to ensure traceability from source to disposal. By 2030, the comprehensive utilization of waste power batteries is expected to reach over 1 million mt.

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