SMM Analysis: Revised Normative Conditions for Lithium Battery Recycling Whitelist Enterprises in 2024

[SMM Analysis: A Brief Overview of New Requirements for Lithium Battery Recycling Whitelist Enterprises]

SMM, December 27: The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has revised the "Normative Conditions for the Comprehensive Utilisation of Waste Power Batteries of New Energy Vehicles (2019 Edition)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Normative Conditions") and formulated the "Normative Conditions (2024 Edition)," which was released on December 16, 2024 (Announcement No. 42 of 2024 by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China). The purpose of this revision is to strengthen the management of the comprehensive utilisation industry for waste power batteries of new energy vehicles and to improve the level of comprehensive utilisation of waste power batteries. The Normative Conditions provide detailed requirements for comprehensive utilisation enterprises, including specific regulations on enterprise layout and project site selection, comprehensive utilisation capacity, product quality, environmental protection, production safety and personal health, social responsibility and vocational education, as well as supervision and management.