According to reports, at all meetings of the EU Parliament last week, European Parliamentarians agreed to the law on the life cycle of the battery product. The draft requires that the battery is prohibited from permanently installed in the electrical appliance. According to the bill, alternative is an important factor that allows the electrical appliance to have longer life to advocate more sustainability. According to the Parliamentary News Notice, if the law is adopted by the Government of the EU, since 2024, the battery will be banned with the phone to be bundled together.
In addition to the battery in your smartphone, other equipment is also affected by the proposal. The New Act refers to light transport, which means that the battery and battery in equipment such as electric bicycles have failed, and consumers will be able to replace themselves or replace the battery through the service provider.
In addition to requiring batteries, the EU Parliament also requires manufacturers to commit to abide by human rights and due diligence. The raw materials required for the battery are often obtained in a few countries, and the number is limited. Therefore, the focus should be more placed on the recovery of raw materials from electronic waste. In particular, cobalt, lead, lithium and nickel will be more recycled in the future. In order to achieve this, the EU also plans to formulate more stringent waste batteries.