欧盟 2006-66-EC 电池蓄电池废电池废蓄电池指令

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DIRECTIVE2006/66/ECOFTHEEUROPEANPARLIAMENTANDOFTHECOUNCIL

of6September2006

onbatteriesandaccumulatorsandwastebatteriesandaccumulatorsandrepealingDirective

91/157/EEC

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THEEUROPEANPARLIAMENTANDTHECOUNCILOFTHEEURO-PEANUNION,

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HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanCom-munity,andinparticularArticle175(1)thereofandArticle95(1)thereofinrelationtoArticles4,6and21ofthisDirective,

HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission(1),HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEuropeanEconomicandSocialCommittee(2),

HavingregardtotheopinionoftheCommitteeofRegions(3),ActinginaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle251oftheTreaty(4),inthelightofthejointtextapprovedbytheConciliationCommitteeon22June2006,Whereas:

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TheCommissionCommunicationof30July1996ontheReviewoftheCommunityStrategyforWasteManagementestablishedguidelinesforfutureCom-munitywastepolicy.ThatCommunicationstressestheneedtoreducethequantitiesofhazardoussubstancesinwasteandpointsoutthepotentialbenefitsofCom-munity-wideruleslimitingthepresenceofsuchsubstancesinproductsandinproductionprocesses.Itfurtherstatesthat,wherethegenerationofwastecannotbeavoided,thatwasteshouldbereusedorrecoveredforitsmaterialorenergy.

TheCouncilResolutionof25January1988onaCom-munityactionprogrammetocombatenvironmentalpollutionbycadmium(5)stressedthelimitationoftheusesofcadmiumtocaseswheresuitablealternativesdonotexistandthecollectionandrecyclingofbatteriescontainingcadmiumasmajorelementsofthestrategyforcadmiumcontrolintheinterestsoftheprotectionofhumanhealthandtheenvironment.

Itisdesirabletoharmonisenationalmeasuresconcerningbatteriesandaccumulatorsandwastebatteriesandaccumulators.TheprimaryobjectiveofthisDirectiveistominimisethenegativeimpactofbatteriesandaccumulatorsandwastebatteriesandaccumulatorsontheenvironment,thuscontributingtotheprotection,preservationandimprovementofthequalityoftheenvironment.ThelegalbaseisthereforeArticle175(1)oftheTreaty.However,itisalsoappropriatetotakemeasuresatCommunitylevelonthebasisofArticle95(1)oftheTreatytoharmoniserequirementsconcerningtheheavymetalcontentandlabellingofbatteriesandaccumulatorsandsotoensurethesmoothfunctioningoftheinternalmarketandavoiddistortionofcompetitionwithintheCommunity.

OJC96,21.4.2004,p.29.OJC117,30.4.2004,p.5.OJC121,30.4.2004,p.35.

OpinionoftheEuropeanParliamentof20April2004(OJC104E,30.4.2004,p.354),CouncilCommonPositionof18July2005(OJC2E,25.10.2005,p.1)andPositionoftheEuropeanParliamentof13December2005(notyetpublishedintheOfficialJournal).EuropeanParliamentLegislativeResolutionof4July2006(notyetpublishedintheOfficialJournal)andDecisionoftheCouncilof18July2006.

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CouncilDirective91/157/EECof18March1991onbatteriesandaccumulatorscontainingcertaindangeroussubstances(6)hasbroughtaboutanapproximationofMemberStates'lawsinthisfield.However,theobjectivesofthatDirectivehavenotbeenfullyattained.DecisionNo1600/2002/ECoftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof22July2002layingdowntheSixthCom-munityEnvironmentActionProgramme(7)andDirec-tive2002/96/ECoftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof27January2003onwasteelectricalandelec-tronicequipment(WEEE)(8)alsounderlinedtheneedforDirective91/157/EECtoberevised.Directive91/157/EECshouldthereforeberevisedandreplacedintheinterestsofclarity.

(5)OJC30,4.2.1988,p.1.

(6)OJL78,26.3.1991,p.38.DirectiveasamendedbyCommissionDirective98/101/EC(OJL1,5.1.1999,p.1).(7)OJL242,10.9.2002,p.1.

(8)OJL37,13.2.2003,p.24.DirectiveasamendedbyDirective2003/108/ECoftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncil(OJL345,31.12.2003,p.106).

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Inprohibitsordertoandtheachieveplacingitsonenvironmentalaims,thisDirectivealsowastepromotesaccumulatorsthemarketofcertainbatteriesacontainingmercuryorcadmium.Itmentalbatteriesandhighaccumulatorslevelofcollectionandimprovedandrecyclingenviron-ofcycledistributorsofperformancebatteriesandofallaccumulators,operatorsinvolvede.g.inthelifeoperatorsclingdirectlyandend-usersinvolvedinand,theintreatmentparticular,producers,thoserulesofCommunityneededwastetobatteriesdothisandaccumulators.Theandspecificrecy-tiveCouncil2006/12/EClegislationtiveof5Apriloftheonarewaste,supplementaryinparticulartoexistingDirec-2006EuropeanonwasteParliament(andofthe1waste1999/31/ECof26April1999on),CouncilthelandfillDirec-ofEuropean(2)2000ontheParliamentandDirectiveincinerationandofofwastethe2000/76/ECCouncil(of4Decemberofthe3).

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Infromorderenvironment,beingtodiscardedpreventwasteinsuchbatteriesawayandastoaccumulatorsdifferentbatterieswasteandmanagementtoavoidend-userpollutetherequirementsconfusionaboutthetowithinallbatteriesandaccumulators,andaccumulatorsthisDirectivefordifferentplacedshouldapplyensurethewellaseconomiesCommunity.Suchawidescopeonshouldthemarketalsooptimalresourceofscalesaving.

incollectionandrecycling,as(7)

Reliablethebatteriesandsafetyareanessentialofmanyandenergyproducts,accumulatorssourceappliancesarefundamentalinoursociety.

andservices,for(8)

Itandisappropriatetodistinguishbetweenautomotiveaccumulatorsdisposalbatteriesonandtheonehandandportableindustrialbatteriesandmulatorsofaccumulatorsontheother.Theprohibited.

inindustriallandfillsitesandautomotiveorbyincinerationbatteriesshouldandaccu-be(9)

Examplesincludeofindustrialbatteriesandorbatteriesback-upbatteriespowerandsupplyaccumulatorsinhospitals,usedairportsforaccumulatorsemergencybatteriesandinandaccumulatorsaccumulatorsusedusedinontrainsoffshoreoraircraftoroffices,oilrigsandormulatorslighthouses.Examplesalsoincludebatteriesandaccu-terminalsdesignedshops,inshopsandexclusivelyrestaurants,forhand-heldbarcodereaderspaymentinandattachedprofessionalprofessionalstudios,videominers'equipmentlampsforandTVdivingchannelslampsbackpreventuptobatteriesminingandandaccumulatorsdivinghelmetsforforprofessionals,batteriesinvariousandthemtypesaccumulatorsfromblockingelectricdoorstoofmeasurementusedfororcrushingpeople,andinstrumentationinstrumentation

or(1)OJL114,27.4.2006,p.9.

(2)OJNoL182,16.7.1999,p.1.DirectiveasL284,1882/200331.10.2003,ofthep.1).EuropeanParliamentamendedandbyoftheRegulationCouncil(EC)(OJ(3

)OJL332,28.12.2000,p.91.

equipmentconnectionandrenewablewithbatteriessolarpanel,andaccumulatorsusedinaccumulatorsenergyusedalsoapplications.photo-voltaic,andotherincludeIndustrialbatteriesandchairs,inelectricalvehicles,suchbatteriesaselectricandaccumulatorscars,vehicles.bicycles,ples,Inadditionairporttovehiclesandautomatictransportwheel-notautomotiveanybatteryshouldoraccumulatorthisnonexhaustivelistofexam-beconsideredthatindustrial.

isnotsealedand(10)

Examplesarepersonall-sealedofportablearecouldbatteriesbatteriescarrybyandandaccumulators,whichhandaccumulatorswithoutdifficultythatanandaverageindustrialneitherbatteriesand(suchbatteriesautomotiveasAAorbatteriesoraccumulatorsthatnorandaccumulators,AAAbatteries)includeandsinglecellmobileaccumulatorstools,toothbrushes,toystelephones,usedbyconsumersorprofessionalsbatteriesinandhouseholdportableappliancescomputers,suchcordlessaselectricpower(includingrestaurants,similarrazorsequipmentandhand-heldusedinvacuumcleanersorhouseholdaccumulatorairports,officesorhospitals)schools,andanybatteryshops,applications.

thatconsumersmayusefornormal(11)

TheofandthisCommissionDirective,shouldtakingevaluateaccounttheofneedavailableforadaptationtechnicalshouldscientificcadmiumcarrymulatorsbanoutevidence.providedareviewInparticular,theCommissionforofportabletheexemptionbatteriesfromtheplesintendedforuseincordlesspowertools.andExam-accu-andofgrinding,professionalscordlesspowerusetoolsforturning,aretoolsmilling,thatconsumerssanding,holes,sawing,cutting,shearing,drilling,makingpolishingpunching,materials,orsimilarprocessinghammering,ofwood,riveting,metalandscrewing,gardeningactivities.

aswellasformowing,cuttingandotherother(12)

TheStatesCommissionthatshouldencourage,shouldalsotechnologicalmonitor,andMemberandimproveincludingaccumulatorstheenvironmentaldevelopmentsthroughoutperformanceofbatteriesmanagementthroughandauditparticipationtheirscheme(EMAS).

inaentireCommunitylifecycle,eco-(13)

Inaccumulatorsordertoprotecttheenvironment,andcollectionaccumulators,shouldbecollected.Forwasteportablebatteriesbatteriesanduprateshouldcollectionbeestablished.schemesThisachievingahighwastecollectionschemessothatend-userscanmeansdiscardsettingallandfinancingfreeportableofcharge.batteriesDifferentandaccumulatorscollectionschemesconvenientlybatteryandarrangementsaccumulatoraretypes.

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IttionisdesirableforMemberStatestoachieveahighcollec-torsandprotectionsoasrecyclingtoachieverateforawastebatteriesandaccumula-munity.collectionThisandmaterialrecoveryhighlevelthroughoutofenvironmentaltheCom-appropriateandDirectiverecyclingshouldtargetsthereforeforMembersetStates.minimumItisofcomparableaverageannualtocalculateproportionatetargetssalesthecollectionrateonthebasisforinallprecedingMemberyears,Statessoasthattohavemulatorconsumption.

tothenationallevelofbatteryandaccu-are(15)

SpecificcadmiumrecyclingtoandleadrequirementsbatteriesandshouldaccumulatorsbeestablishedinfortheattainMemberCommunityahighlevelorderStates.

andoftomaterialpreventrecoverydisparitiesthroughoutbetween(16)

Allcollection,interestedpartiesshouldbeabletoschemesagainstshouldtreatmentbedesignedandrecyclingparticipateintoschemes.Thosetradeorimporteddistortionsbatteriesofcompetition.

andaccumulators,avoiddiscriminationbarriersto(17)

Collectioninenvironmentalparticularandinrecyclingordertoschemesshouldbeoptimised,clingdefinedschemesimpactofminimisetransport.costsTreatmentandtheandnegativerecy-ofinArticleshould2(11)useofbestCouncilavailableDirectivetechniques,asprevention24Septembershouldandcontrol1996concerning(integrated96/61/ECpollution1).recoveryexcludeisdefinedenergyinotherrecovery.ThedefinitionCommunityTheconceptofinstruments.

ofrecyclingenergy(18)

Batteriesbyandaccumulatorscanbecollectedindividually,togetherwaybywithofnationalwasteelectricalbatteryandcollectionschemesorbasiswayobligatoryofofDirectivenationalcollectionschemeselectronicsetequipment,upontheandminimum2002/96/EC.treatmentInrequirement,thelattercase,batteriesasanwasteaccumulatorsremovalelectricalandshouldelectronicberemovedequipment.fromtheAftercollectedment,requirementsbatteriesfromtheandwasteaccumulatorselectricalandelectronicequip-theirachievingclingrequirements.

theofcollectionthisDirective,targetandnotablyaresubjectaresubjecttheycounttothetorecy-for(19)

Basicbatteriesprinciplesforlevel.andaccumulatorsfinancingshouldthemanagementbesetatCommunityofwastecollectionFinancingprincipleandrecyclingschemesratesshouldandhelptotoachievehighdefinedshouldbyofthisproducerresponsibility.giveAllproducerseffecttotheasclingallfinancecollectedtheDirectivebatteriescostsofshouldandcollecting,beregistered.accumulatorstreatingProducersminusandrecy-the

(1)OJlationL257,Council(EC)10.10.1996,(OJNoL33,166/2006p.26.DirectiveaslastamendedbyRegu-4.2.2006,ofp.the1).EuropeanParliamentandoftheprofitundermademinimiscertainbysellingrulestocircumstances,thematerialssmallproducerstherecovered.couldapplicationHowever,bejustified.

ofde(20)

Theabilityprovisionavailableofseparateofinformationcollection,totheend-userscollectiononthedesir-batteriesandcollection.andend-users'accumulatorsroleinthemanagementschemesofwastelabellingDetailedarrangementsisnecessaryshouldbeformadesuccessfulforatransparent,system,andaccumulatorsreliablewhichandandshouldanyclearheavyinformationprovideend-usersmetalstheyoncontain.batterieswith(21)

If,and,inandinorderparticular,toachievetoachievetheobjectiveshighseparateofthiscollectionDirective,ments,recyclingtheCommissionsuchasrates,differentialMemberaccordingly.

taxStatesrates,usetheyeconomicshouldinforminstru-(22)

Reliablebatteriesandcomparabledataonthecollectedandwhetherandrecycledaccumulatorsareplacedonquantitiesthemarketofachieved.

theobjectivesofthisnecessaryDirectiveformonitoringhavebeen(23)

MemberapplicableStatesDirectivetoinfringementsshouldlaydownoftherulesonthepenaltiespenaltiessive.

shouldandensurebeeffective,thattheyproportionateareimplemented.provisionsofanddissua-Thosethis(24)

Inagreementaccordanceonwithbetterparagraphlaw-making34of(theInterinstitutional2encouragedeststo),MemberStatesarefarDirectiveasofthepossible,Community,drawup,forillustratetheirthemselvesandintheinter-theowncorrelationtables,whichbetweenwill,thisasthempublic.

andthetranspositionmeasuresandtomake(25)

TheDirectivemeasuresDecisionshouldnecessarybeadoptedfortheinaccordanceimplementationwithCouncilofthistheconferredprocedures1999/468/EContheforCommissiontheexerciseof28June1999layingdown(ofimplementingpowers3).

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SincethetheobjectivestheenvironmentandofensuringthisDirectivethepropernamelyfunctioningprotectingoftheinternalscaleMembermarketStatesandcannotcanbesufficientlyachievedbymunityoreffectsoftheaction,therefore,bebetterbyreasonoftheaccordancelevel,inwiththeCommunitymayadoptachievedmeasures,atCom-incipleArticleDirectiveofproportionality,5ofthetheTreaty.principleofsubsidiarityassetoutasInsetaccordanceoutinthatwiththeprin-toachievedoesthosenotobjectives.

gobeyondwhatisnecessaryArticle,inorderthis(2)OJC321,31.12.2003,p.1.

(3)OJ2006/512/ECL184,17.7.1999,(OJL200,p.22.7.2006,23.Decisionp.11).

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ThislegislationDirectivespecificonsafety,appliesqualitywithoutandprejudicehealthrequirementstoCommunityandparticularCommunitywastemanagementlegislation,inmentof-lifeandDirectivevehiclesofthe(Council2000/53/ECof18SeptemberoftheEuropean2002/96/EC.

2000onParlia-end-1)andDirective(28)

Asandregardsincorporatingaccumulatorsproducerandresponsibility,producersofbatteriesforabatteryorproducersaccumulatorofotherareresponsibleproductsthattheappropriatetheywasteplacemanagementdifferingtoonenablethemarket.ofbatteriesandaccumulatorsfinancingAflexibleschemesapproachtoreflectisexistingwithschemes,nationalcircumstancesparticularlythoseandtosettakeupaccounttocomplyofavoidingDirectivesdoublecharging.

2000/53/ECand2002/96/EC,while(29)

DirectivetheuseCouncil2002/95/ECoftheEuropeanParliamentandofelectronicofcertainof27January2003ontherestrictionoftheaccumulatorsequipmenthazardous(substancesinelectricaland2)doesnotment.

usedinelectricalandapplyelectronictobatteriesequip-and(30)

Automotiveusedtiveinvehiclesandshouldindustrialmeetbatteriestheandaccumulatorsfore2000/53/EC,inparticularArticlerequirements4thereof.ofThere-Direc-mulatorstheuseunlessofAnnextheyforofcadmiuminindustrialbatteriesandaccu-IIcanelectricaltothatbenefitDirective,

fromvehiclesanexemptionshouldbeonprohibited,thebasisHAVEADOPTEDTHISDIRECTIVE:Article1Subject-matter

ThisDirectiveestablishes:

(1)rulesaccumulatorsregardingplacingcontainingonhazardoustheand,theplacingonthemarketofbatteriesand

marketinparticular,substances;ofbatteriesaprohibitionontheandandaccumulators(2)specificdisposalrulesforthecollection,relevantofwastebatteriesandaccumulatorstreatment,torecyclingsupplementand

highaccumulators.levelCommunityofcollectionlegislationandrecyclingonwasteofwasteandtobatteriespromoteandaItandseekstoimprovetorsaccumulatorsinvolvedintheandthelifeofenvironmentalcycletheactivitiesperformanceofbatteriesofallofbatteriesandeconomicaccumulators,

opera-(1)OJDecisionL269,2005/673/EC21.10.2000,(OJp.34.L254,Directive30.9.2005,aslastp.amended69).byCouncil(2

)OJsionLDecision37,13.2.2003,2006/310/ECp.19.(OJDirectiveL115,as28.4.2006,lastamendedp.38).

byCommis-e.g.thoseproducers,distributorsandend-usersand,inparticular,ofwasteoperatorsbatteriesdirectlyandaccumulators.

involvedinthetreatmentandrecyclingArticle2

Scope

1.accumulators,ThisDirectiveshallapplytoalltypesofbatteriesandrialDirectivescompositionregardless2000/53/ECoruse.ofandIttheir2002/96/EC.

shallshape,applyvolume,withoutweight,prejudicemate-to2.torsusedThisin:

Directiveshallnotapplytobatteriesandaccumula-(a)equipmentStates'material,essentialconnectedintendedforwithsecuritywiththeprotectionofMemberspecificallytheexclusioninterests,arms,munitionsandwarmilitaryofpurposes;productsthatarenot(b)equipmentdesignedtobesentintospace.

Article3Definitions

Forshalltheapply:

purposesofthisDirective,thefollowingdefinitions(1)

‘battery’energyor‘accumulator’andrechargeable)consistinggeneratedofbyonedirectmeansanysourceofelectricalormoreconversionofchemicalenergybatterycells(rechargeable);

orconsistingofprimaryoneorbatterymorecellssecondary(non-(2)

‘batterythatpack’meansouterareuseriscasingconnectedanysetofbatteriesoraccumulatorsnotintendedsoastogethertoand/orencapsulatedwithinantoformsplitaupcompleteoropen;

unitthattheend-(3)

‘portablebuttoncell,batterybatteryorpackaccumulator’oraccumulatormeansthat:anybattery,(a)issealed;and

(b)canbehand-carried;and

(c)isautomotiveneitheranbatteryindustrialoraccumulator;

batteryoraccumulatornoran(4)

‘buttonaccumulatorcell’meanswhichwhosediameteranysmallisroundgreaterportablethanitsheightbatteryorwatches,issmallusedportableforspecialequipmentpurposesandsuchback-upashearingandpower;aids,(5)

‘automotiveaccumulatorbatteryoraccumulator’meansanybatteryortionpower;

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‘industrialaccumulatorbatterysionalusesordesignedoraccumulator’usedinanyforexclusivelymeansanybatteryortypeofelectricindustrialvehicle;orprofes-(7)

‘wastemulatorbatteryArticle1(1)(a)whichoraccumulator’ofDirectiveiswastemeansanybatteryoraccu-2006/12/EC;

withinthemeaningof(8)

‘recycling’ofmeansthereprocessinginpurposes,wastematerialsbutexcludingfortheirenergyoriginalarecovery;

purposeproductionorforprocessother(9)

‘disposal’forinAnnexmeansIIAanytoDirectiveoftheapplicable2006/12/EC;

operationsprovided(10)‘treatment’batteriesmeansanyoverandaccumulatorsactivityaftertheycarriedhaveoutbeenonhandedwaste

preparationtoafacilityfordisposal;forsorting,preparationforrecyclingor(11)‘appliance’aspartlydefinedmeansbyDirectiveanyelectrical2002/96/EC,orelectronicwhichequipment,

isofbeingpoweredso;bybatteriesoraccumulatorsorisfullycapableor(12)‘producer’spectiveofofmeansanypersoninaMemberStatethat,irre-ECdistancethecommunicationsellingtechniqueasdefinedused,includinginbymeans20ofMayoftheEuropeanParliamentandofDirectivetheCouncil97/7/ofincludingdistance1997contractsonthe(protectionofconsumersinrespect1onthatthethoseincorporated),placesintobatteriesappliancesoraccumulators,orvehicles,MembermarketStateforontheaprofessionalfirsttimewithinbasis;theterritoryof(13)‘distributor’accumulatorsmeansonaprofessionalanypersonthatbasisprovidestoanend-user;batteriesand

(14)‘placingable,thirdwhetherontheinmarket’returnformeanspaymentsupplyingorfreeorofmakingcharge,avail-intothepartycustomswithinterritorytheCommunityoftheCommunity;andincludesimporttoa(15)‘economiccollector,recycleroperators’orothermeanstreatmentanyproducer,operator;distributor,

(16)‘cordlesspoweredpowertool’meansanyhandheldappliance

maintenance,byaconstructionbatteryororaccumulatorgardeningactivities;andintendedfor(17)‘collectiongiventhecalendarrate’year,means,foragivenMemberStateina

collectedweightofwastetheportablepercentagebatteriesobtainedandaccumulatorsbydividingoraveragewithDirectiveinaccordance2002/96/ECwithArticlein8(1)ofthisDirectivethattoproducersweightofportablebatteriesthatcalendarandaccumulatorsyearbytheMemberthirdpartieseithertwocalendarStateyears.

duringinordersellthattodirectlytoend-usersordelivercalendarsellthemyeartoandend-userstheprecedinginthat(1)OJtiveL2005/29/EC144,4.6.1997,(OJLp.149,19.11.6.2005,Directivep.as22).

lastamendedbyDirec-Article4Prohibitions

1.StatesWithoutshallprohibitprejudicetheplacingtoDirectiveonthemarket2000/53/EC,of:

Member(a)allintobatteriesoraccumulators,whetherornotincorporatedmercuryappliances,byweight;thatandcontainmorethan0,0005%of(b)portableratedcadmiumintobatteriesbyappliances,oraccumulators,weight.thatcontainincludingmorethanthose0,002incorpo-%of2.toweight.

buttonTheprohibitioncellswithamercurysetoutincontentparagraphofno1(a)moreshallthannot2apply%by3.toportableTheprohibitionbatteriesandsetaccumulatorsoutinparagraphintended1(b)forshallusenotin:apply(a)emergencylighting;andalarmsystems,includingemergency(b)medicalequipment;or(c)cordlesspowertools.

4.inmentparagraphTheCommission3(c)andsubmitshallreviewtheexemptionreferredtoappropriate,andtobitionofcadmiumwiththeCouncilareporttotheEuropeanParlia-relevantby26September2010,together,ifinbatteriesproposals,andaccumulators.

withaviewtotheprohi-Article5

Increasedenvironmentalperformance

MemberterritoryStatesinmulatorstheoverallshallwhichhavemanufacturersestablishedontheirenvironmentalpromoteresearchperformanceandencourageimprovementsopmentcontainandthroughoutmarketingtheirofentirebatterieslifecycleofasbatterieswellastheanddevel-accu-containmercury,lesssmallercadmiumpollutingquantitiesandsubstances,ofdangerousandlead.

inparticularsubstancesaccumulatorsassubstitutesorwhichwhichforArticle6

Placingonthemarket

1.thisMemberStatesshallnot,onthegroundsdealtwithmarketDirective,meettheinrequirementstheirimpede,territoryprohibit,ofthisofDirective.

batteriesorrestrictandtheaccumulatorsplacingoninthatthe2.ensureMemberrequirementsthatbatteriesStatesorshallaccumulatorstakethenecessarymeasurestoarewithdrawnoffromthisit.

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Article7

Overarchingobjective

MemberimpactseparateofStatestransport,shall,takehavingnecessaryregardmeasurestothetoenvironmentalmaximisetheminimisecollectionmunicipaltheofwastebatteriesandaccumulatorsandtoforallwastewastedisposalbatteriesinorderofbatteriesandaccumulatorsasmixedandaccumulators.

toachieveahighlevelofrecyclingArticle8Collectionschemes

1.schemesMemberStatesshalltors.Suchareschemes:

inplaceforwasteensureportablethatbatteriesappropriateandaccumula-collection(a)shallaccumulatorsenableend-userstonity,havingregardatantoaccessiblediscardpopulationcollectionwasteportablebatteriesordensity;pointintheirvici-(b)shallbatteriesrequireportableshowsbatteriesoraccumulatorsdistributorstotakebackwasteportable

oraccumulators,atnochargeunlesswhenansupplyingtivethatalternativeexistingschemesareatleastassessmentaseffec-MemberinattainingStatesshallthemakeenvironmentalpublicsuchaimsassessments;ofthisDirective.(c)shallwastenottiontoportableinvolvebuyanewbatteriesanychargebatteryororaccumulators,toend-userswhenaccumulator;noranydiscardingobliga-(d)mayArticlebe5(2)runofinDirectiveconjunction2002/96/EC.withtheschemesreferredtoin

Collectiongraphmentsshallpointsnotbesetsubjectuptocomplywithpoint(a)ofthispara-EECofof12DirectiveDecember2006/12/ECtotheregistrationorpermitrequire-1991onhazardousorCouncilwasteDirective(91/6/1).

2.graphProvided1,MemberthatStatestheschemesmay:

meetthecriterialistedinpara-(a)requireproducerstosetupsuchschemes;

(b)requireschemes;othereconomicoperatorstoparticipateinsuch

(c)maintainexistingschemes.

3.batteriesMemberbehalf,andshallandnotaccumulators,Statesshallensurethatproducersofindustrialrefusetoorthirdpartiesactingontheircompositionaccumulatorsfromtakeend-users,backwasteregardlessindustrialofbatteriescollectindustrialandbatteriesorigin.andIndependentaccumulators.

thirdpartiesmaychemicalalso(1)OJlationL377,(EC)No31.12.1991,166/2006.

p.20.DirectiveaslastamendedbyRegu-4.batteriesMemberthefromcollectionandaccumulators,Statesshallensurethatproducersofautomotiveofwasteorthirdparties,setupschemesforvicinity,end-usersreferredwherecollectionorfromautomotiveanisaccessiblebatteriesnotcarriedcollectionandaccumulatorsoutunderpointtheintheiroftoinArticle5(1)ofDirective2000/53/EC.Inschemesthecommercialautomotivetovehicles,batteriessuchandaccumulatorsfromprivate,non-casenorend-usersanyobligationwhentodiscardingschemesbuyanewwasteshallnotinvolveanychargebatterybatteriesoraccumulator.

oraccumulators,Article9

Economicinstruments

MembercollectionStatestheofwastemaybatteriesuseeconomicandaccumulatorsinstrumentstoorpromotetopromotethesubstances,useofbatteriestheymentationdoso,oftheyforinstanceandaccumulatorscontaininglesspollutingthoseshallbyadoptingdifferentialtaxrates.IfinstrumentsnotifythetomeasurestheCommission.

relatedtotheimple-Article10Collectiontargets

1.firstMemberStatesshallcalculateentrytimeintoinforcerespectofthisoftheDirective.

fifthfullcalendarthecollectionyearfollowingrateforthetheWithoutandporatedsalesprejudiceintofiguresappliances.

shalltoincludeDirectivebatteries2002/96/EC,andaccumulatorsannualcollectionincor-2.collectionMemberrates:

Statesshallachievethefollowingminimum(a)25%by26September2012;(b)45%by26September2016.

3.basisMemberStatesshallprejudiceaccordingParliamenttoRegulationtotheschememonitorcollectionratesonayearly(EC)Noset2150/2002outinAnnexI.WithoutstatisticsCommission(andMemberoftheCouncilStatesofshall25Novemberoftransmitreports2002theEuropeanontowaste2),concerned.withinsixmonthsoftheendofthecalendarthenecessarytoReportscalculateshallthecollectionindicatehowrate.

theyobtainedtheyeardata4.ArticleIn24(2):

accordancewiththeprocedurereferredtoin(a)transitionaldifficultiesarrangementsmaybelaiddowntorequirementsfacedbyaMemberStateinsatisfyingaddressthecircumstances;

ofparagraph2asaresultofspecificnational(2)OJsionLRegulation332,9.12.2002,(EC)Nop.783/20051.Regulation(OJasL131,lastamended25.5.2005,byp.Commis-38).

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(b)alationcommontorstoofmethodologyshallbeestablishedforthecalcu-end-usersannualbysales26ofSeptemberportable2007.

batteriesandaccumula-Article11

RemovalofwastebatteriesandaccumulatorsMemberancesbeinsuchStatesashallwaythatensurewastethatmanufacturersdesignappli-mulatorsreadilyremoved.Appliancesbatteriesintowhichandbatteriesaccumulatorsandcanshowingarepriate,howincorporatedtheycanshallbeaccompaniedbyinstructionsaccu-batteriesinformingtheend-userberemovedofthesafelyand,whereappro-where,andaccumulators.Theseprovisionstypeoftheshallincorporatednotapplyreasons,forpermanentcontinuitysafety,oraccumulator.

connectionofperformance,powerbetweensupplymedicalordataintegritytheisappliancenecessaryandandtherequiresbatteryaArticle12

Treatmentandrecycling

1.26SeptemberMember2009:

Statesshallensurethat,nolaterthan

(a)producersableorthirdpartiestheofwasteenvironment,techniques,inbatteriestotermssetandprovideofaccumulators;fortheupschemesusingbestavail-theprotectiontreatmentofandandhealthrecyclingand(b)allaccordanceidentifiablebatteriesandaccumulators2002/96/ECwithArticle8ofthisDirectiveorwithcollectedDirectivein

schemeslegislation,thatundergocomply,treatmentasaminimum,andrecyclingwiththroughmanagement.inparticularasregardshealth,safetyCommunityandwasteHowever,disposecontainingofMembercollectedStatesportablemay,inaccordancewiththeTreaty,groundcadmium,mercuryorbatteriesleadinlandfillsoraccumulatorsorunder-MemberstoragedisposeStatesmaywhenalso,noviableinaccordanceendmarketwithistheavailable.Treaty,containingofcollectedportablebatteriesoraccumulatorsgroundwhich,mental,onstoragecadmium,theasbasispartmercuryorleadinlandfillsorunder-ofofastrategytophaseoutheavymetalsoptionshouldeconomic,bepreferredandsocialadetailedoverimpacts,assessmentrecycling.

showsthatofthethisenviron-disposalMemberdraftStatesshalltiveof98/34/ECmeasuresoftothethemakeEuropeanCommissionpublicthisParliamentinaccordanceassessmentandnotifyandofwiththeCouncilDirec-information22June1998layingdownaprocedurefortheprovisionofandofrulesonintheInformationfieldoftechnicalSocietyservicesstandards(andregulations1).

(1)OJActLof204,Accession.

21.7.1998,p.37.Directiveaslastamendedbythe20032.inAnnexTreatmentIII,PartshallA.

meettheminimumrequirementssetout3.withWherebatteriesoraccumulatorsarecollectedtogetherDirectivewasteelectricalandelectronicequipmentonthebasisofremovedequipment.

from2002/96/EC,thecollectedbatterieswasteorelectricalaccumulatorsandelectronicshallbe4.2010,Recyclingprocessesshall,nolaterthansetoutmeetinAnnextherecyclingIII,PartB.

efficienciesandassociated26Septemberprovisions5.achievedMembercienciesineachStatescalendarshallyearreportconcernedonthelevelsofrecyclingshallmonthssubmitreferredofthethetoendinformationinAnnexIII,ofthecalendartoPartandwhethertheeffi-yeartheBCommissionhavebeenmet.Theyconcerned.

withinsix6.accountAnnexIIImaybeadaptedorsupplementedtotaketheprocedureoftechnicalreferredortoscientificinArticleprogress24(2).Ininparticular:accordancewith(a)detailedciesshallrulesbeaddedregardingnolaterthethancalculation26Marchofrecycling2010;andefficien-(b)thelarlyminimumrecyclingefficienciesshallbelightandadaptedtobestavailabletechniquesevaluatedandinregu-secondofsubparagraph.thedevelopmentsreferredtoinparagraphthe1,7.CommissionBeforeproposinganyamendmenttoAnnexIIItheproducers,mentalcollectors,shallconsultrecyclers,relevanttreatmentstakeholders,operators,inparticularassociations.organisations,Article24(1)ofIttheshallconsumeroutcomeinformorganisationsandemployeeenviron-ofthethiscommitteeconsultation.

referredtoinArticle13

Newrecyclingtechnologies

1.recyclingMemberintoandStatestreatmentshalltechnologies,encouragetheanddevelopmentpromoteresearchofnewmethodsenvironmentallyforalltypesoffriendlybatteriesandandaccumulators.

cost-effectiverecycling2.introduceMemberStatesshallencouragetreatmentfacilitiestoaccordancecertifiedParliamentwithvoluntaryandRegulationenvironmentaloftheCouncil(EC)Nomanagementschemesinof761/200119oftheEuropeanmanagementparticipationandauditschemebyorganisationsMarch(EMAS)(inaCommunity2001allowingeco-2).

(2)OJsionLRegulation114,24.4.2001,(EC)Nop.196/20061.Regulation(OJasL32,last4.2.2006,amendedp.by4).

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Article14Disposal

MemberincinerationStatesshallprohibitthedisposalinlandfillsoraccumulators.oflatorsHowever,wasteindustrialresiduesandbyofautomotivebatteriesandaccordancethathaveundergonebothtreatmentanybatteriesandandrecyclingaccumu-byincineration.

withArticle12(1)maybedisposedofinlandfillsorinArticle15Exports

1.MemberTreatmentandrecyclingmaybeundertakenoutsidethatcompliancetheStateshipmentconcernedoforoutsidetheCommunity,providedthe1withCouncilwasteRegulationbatteriesand(EEC)accumulatorsNo259/93isinofFebruarywastewithin,1993intoonandthesupervisionoutoftheEuropeanandcontrolCommunityofshipmentsof(1).2.CommunityWasteCouncilinbatteriesaccordanceandaccumulatorswithRegulationexportedoutoftheestablishingRegulation(EC)No1420/1999of(EEC)29NoApril259/93,1999mentswastetocertaincommonnon-OECDrulesandprocedurestoapplytoship-12(countriesofcertaintypesof2)andCommissionRegulationCouncilJuly1999determiningthecontrol(EC)Noprocedures1547/1999underofcertainDecisiontypesRegulationC(92)39ofwaste(EEC)No259/93toapplytoshipmentsoffinaldoestocertainnotapplycountries(towhichOECD3theAnnexfulfilmenttheIIItothisoftheDirectiveobligationsonlyifandthereefficiencies)shallcounttowardsissoundlaiddownintotherecyclingrequirementsoperationofthistookDirective.

placeunderconditionsevidenceequivalentthat3.beDetailedrulesfortheimplementationofthisArticleArticlelaid24(2).

downinaccordancewiththeprocedurereferredtoshallinArticle16Financing

1.partiesMemberStatesshallensurethatproducers,orfrom:

actingontheirbehalf,financeanynetcostsarisingthird(a)thebatteriescollection,Article8(1)andtreatmentandaccumulatorsand(2);andcollectedrecyclingofinallaccordancewasteportablewith(b)thetrialcollection,accordanceandautomotivetreatmentwithArticlesbatteriesand8(3)andandrecycling(4).

accumulatorsofallwastecollectedindus-in(1)OJRegulationL30,6.2.1993,(EC)Nop.2557/20011.Regulation(OJLas349,lastamended31.12.2001,byCommissionp.1).

(2)OJsionLRegulation166,1.7.1999,(EC)Nop.6.105/2005Regulation(OJasL20,last22.1.2005,amendedbyp.Commis-9).(3

)OJlationL185,(EC)No17.7.1999,105/2005.

p.1.RegulationaslastamendedbyRegu-2.paragraphMembercaseupofbatteries1avoidsStatesanyshalldoubleensurechargingthattheofimplementationproducersintheof2002/96/EC.

inaccordanceorwithaccumulatorsDirectivecollected2000/53/ECunderorschemesDirectiveset3.actingMemberStatesshallobligeproducers,orthirdpublicontheirbehalf,tofinanceanynetcostsarisingpartiesrecyclinginformationofallwastecampaignsportablebatteriesonthecollection,andaccumulators.treatmentfromand4.beportableshownThecostsbatteriesseparatelyofcollection,andtoaccumulators.

end-userstreatmentattheandtimerecyclingofsaleshallofnewnot5.andcingaccumulatorsProducersandmayusersconcludeofindustrialagreementsandautomotivebatteriesgrapharrangements1.

otherthantheonesreferredstipulatingtoinfinan-para-6.lators,ThisirrespectiveArticleshalloftheapplydatetoofalltheirwasteplacingbatteriesontheandmarket.

accumu-Article17Registration

MemberRegistrationStatesshallensurethateachproducermentsshallbesubjecttothesameproceduralisregistered.require-shalltoinbeinArticleestablishedeachMemberState.Suchrequirementsforregistration24(2).

inaccordancewiththeprocedurereferredArticle18Smallproducers

1.theMemberStatesmayexemptproducerswhich,relativebatteriessizeofthenationalmarketplaceverysmallquantitiestorequirementsoraccumulatorsnotofonthenationalmarket,fromtheofclingimpedeschemestheArticle16(1),ontheconditionthatthisdoessetproperuponfunctioningthebasisofofArticlesthecollection8and12.andrecy-2.theCommissiongroundsMemberforStatesproposingshallmakethempublicandsuchdraftmeasuresandreferredtoinandArticleother24(1).

MemberStatesthroughnotifythethemCommitteetothe3.asTheCommissionshall,withinsixmeasuresreferredconsiderationsaftertohavinginparagraphverifiedthat2,approvemonthstheyareorofnotificationconsistentrejectthewithdraftmeanssetoutinparagraph1anddonotconstitutethetradeCommissionbetweenofarbitrarydiscriminationoradisguisedrestrictiononadeemedtohavewithinMemberStates.Inabsenceofadecisionbythebeenthisapproved.

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1.andcollection,allMembercompetentStatespublicshallensureauthoritiesthatmayalleconomicparticipateoperatorscles8and12.

treatmentandrecyclingschemesreferredtoininArti-the2.torsTheseschemesshallconditionsimporteddistortionsandfromalsoapplytobatteriesandaccumula-ofcompetition.

shallthirdbedesignedcountriestoavoidunderbarriersnon-discriminatorytotradeorArticle20

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1.mationMembercampaigns,Statesthatshallend-usersensure,areinfullyparticularinformedthroughof:infor-(a)theofthepotentialsubstanceseffectsusedoninthebatteriesenvironmentandaccumulators;andhumanhealth

(b)themulatorsdesirabilityofnotdisposingofwastebatteriesinrecycling;theirseparateasunsortedcollectionmunicipalsoaswastetofacilitateandofandaccu-treatmentparticipatingand(c)thecollectionandrecyclingschemesavailabletothem;(d)theirandaccumulators;roleincontributingtotherecyclingofwastebatteries

(e)theshownmeaningPb.inAnnexoftheIIsymbolandtheofchemicalthecrossed-outsymbolswheeledHg,Cdandbin2.provideMembergraph1.

someorStatesallofmaytherequireinformationeconomicreferredoperatorstoinpara-to3.wasteWhereMemberStatesrequiredistributorstotakebacktheyportablebatteriesandaccumulatorspursuanttoArticle8,theshallensurethatsuchdistributorsinformend-usersaboutlatorspossibilityattheirsalesofdiscardingpoints.

wasteportablebatteriesoraccumu-Article21Labelling

1.andMemberStatesshownbatteryinAnnexpacksshallensurethatallbatteries,accumulatorsII.

areappropriatelymarkedwiththesymbol2.portableMemberStatesshallensurethatthecapacityofonandautomotivebatteriesandaccumulatorsisindicatedall2009.themDetailedinavisible,ruleslegiblefortheandimplementationindelibleformbyof26thisSeptemberrequire-

ment,capacityincludingwith26Marchtheandprocedureappropriateharmonised2009.

referreduse,methodsforthedeterminationoftoshallinbeArticlelaiddown24(2)innoaccordancelaterthan3.thanthan0,0005Batteries,%accumulatorsmercury,moreandthanbutton0,002cells%cadmiumcontainingormorefor0,004%lead,shallbemarkedwiththechemicalsymbolmorethetheshownheavymetalconcerned:Hg,CdorPb.ThesymbolindicatingquarterinmetaltheAnnexcontentsizeofIIthatandshallsymbol.

shallbecoverprintedanareabeneathofattheleastsymbolone-4.thebatteryareaTheofsymbolthelargestshowninsideAnnexoftheIIshallbattery,coveraccumulatoratleast3%ofcylindricalpack,surfacecells,uptotheamaximumsymbolshallsizecoverof5×at5orleastcm.Inthecaseofmaximumareasizeofofthe5×battery5cm.

oraccumulatorand1,5shall%haveofthea5.packWherethecm,markedtheissuchbattery,thatsizetheaccumulatorsymbolofthewouldbattery,accumulatororbatteryorbatterybesmallerthan0,5×0,5printedonbuttheapackaging.symbolmeasuringatleast1pack×1needcmshallnotbebe6.

Symbolsshallbeprintedvisibly,legiblyandindelibly.

7.ArticleExemptionsfromthelabellingrequirementsofreferredmaytoinbeArticlegranted24(2).

inaccordancewiththeprocedurethisArticle22

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1.implementationMemberStatesthefirstreportshallofthisshallcoverDirectivesendthetheperiodeveryCommissionuntilthree26Septemberyears.areportHowever,onthe2012.2.orreferredoutlineReportsshallbedrawnuponthebasisofaquestionnairebethesentfirsttotoperiodMemberinestablishedArticlethattheStates24(2).inreportsixTheaccordancewiththeproceduremonthsquestionnaireistocover.

beforetheorbeginningoutlineshallof3.theybatteriestakeMemberandtoaccumulatorsencourageStatesshalldevelopmentsalsoreportonanymeasuresthatontheenvironment,affectingintheparticular:impactof(a)developments,cers,dousreducingsubstancesquantitiesincludingcontainedofvoluntarystepstakenbyprodu-inheavybatteriesmetalsandandaccumulators;otherhazar-(b)newrecyclingandtreatmenttechniques;(c)economicmanagementoperators'schemes;

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(e)measurestakentopromotewasteprevention.

4.laterThereportshallbemadeavailabletoconcernedthannine26June2013.

or,inmonthsthecaseafterofthetheendfirstofreport,thethethree-yearCommissionnolaterperiodnothan5.tationThetheofthisCommissionDirectiveshallpublishareportontheimplemen-noenvironmentMemberlaterStatesthannineandonandtheonfunctioningtheimpactofofthethisinternalDirectivemarketoninaccordancemonthsafterwithparagraphreceiving4.

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1.DirectiveTheCommissionshallreviewandreportstheandfunctioningtheimpactofofthethisinternalDirectivetheimplementationofthismarketontheafterenvironmentforthesecondfromMembertime.

StatesinaccordancewithArticlereceiving22(4)2.accordanceThesecondreportthattheCommissionpublishesthefollowingwithaspectsArticleofthis22(5)Directive:

shallincludeanevaluationonin(a)theforbatteriesappropriatenessandaccumulatorsoffurthercontainingriskmanagementheavymetals;measures(b)theallArticlewasteappropriatenessportableoftheminimumcollectiontargetsfor

targetsandpracticalfor10(2),laterandbatteriesexperienceyears,thetakingpossibilityandaccumulatorssetoutingainedaccountofinMemberofintroducingtechnicalfurtherStates;progress(c)thesetthatoutappropriatenessinAnnexIII,ofParttheminimumrecyclingrequirementsticalexperienceMemberStatesgainedprovide,B,takinginMembertechnicalaccountStates.progressofinformationandprac-3.sionsIfofnecessary,thisDirectiveproposalsshallaccompanyforrevisiontheofreport.

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MemberinfringementsStatesDirectiveofshallnationallaydownprovisionsrulesonadoptedpenaltiespursuantapplicabletototheyeffective,areandimplemented.shalltakeallThenecessarypenaltiesmeasuresprovidedtoforensurethismustthatbenotify2008amendmentandthoseproportionateshallmeasuresanddissuasive.MemberStatesshalltothem.

informtoitthewithoutCommissiondelayofbyany26subsequentSeptemberArticle26

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1.andMemberStatesshallbringintoforcethelaws,Directiveadministrativeby26Septemberprovisions2008.

necessarytocomplyregulations

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1.achieved,ProvidedinMemberthattheobjectivessetoutinthisDirectivearecompetentArticles8,15andStates20maybymeanstransposeofagreementstheprovisionsbetweensetouttheagreementsauthoritiesshallmeetandthefollowingeconomicrequirements:operatorsconcerned.Such(a)theyshallbeenforceable;

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X(*)+1X+2X+3X+4

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Collectioninyear3(C3)Collectioninyear4(C4)

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Collectionrate(CR3)=3*C3/(S1+S2+S3)Collectionrate(CR4)=3*C4/(S2+S3+S4)(Targetsetat25%.)Collectionrate(CR5)=3*C5/(S3+S4+S5)Collectionrate(CR6)=3*C6/(S4+S5+S6)Collectionrate(CR7)=3*C7/(S5+S6+S7)Collectionrate(CR8)=3*C8/(S6+S7+S8)(Targetsetat45%.)Collectionrate(CR9)=3*C9/(S7+S8+S9)Collectionrate(CR10)=3*C10/(S8+S9+S10)Etc.

CR4CR5CR6CR7

X+5X+6X+7X+8

Salesinyear5(S5)Salesinyear6(S6)Salesinyear7(S7)Salesinyear8(S8)

Collectioninyear5(C5)Collectioninyear6(C6)Collectioninyear7(C7)Collectioninyear8(C8)

X+9X+10X+11Etc.

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PARTA:TREATMENT

1.Treatmentshall,asaminimum,includeremovalofallfluidsandacids.

2.Treatmentandanystorage,includingtemporarystorage,attreatmentfacilitiesshalltakeplaceinsiteswithimperme-ablesurfacesandsuitableweatherproofcoveringorinsuitablecontainers.PARTB:RECYCLING

3.Recyclingprocessesshallachievethefollowingminimumrecyclingefficiencies:

(a)recyclingof65%byaverageweightoflead-acidbatteriesandaccumulators,includingrecyclingoftheleadcontenttothehighestdegreethatistechnicallyfeasiblewhileavoidingexcessivecosts;(b)recyclingof75%byaverageweightofnickel-cadmiumbatteriesandaccumulators,includingrecyclingofthe

cadmiumcontenttothehighestdegreethatistechnicallyfeasiblewhileavoidingexcessivecosts;and(c)recyclingof50%byaverageweightofotherwastebatteriesandaccumulators.