Difficulties and solutions of lead-acid battery industry EPR implementation in China
LI Xue1,, GUO Chunxia1,,, CHEN Yaohong1, LONG Jianguo1, DONG Mei2, LI Zhaohui3, YANG Wenxing4, WANG Zhanxi5, ZHANG Shaojun6 1.Solid Waste and Chemicals Technical Management Center of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450003, China 2.Anyang Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center, Anyang 455000, China 3.Xuchang Solid Waste Management Center, Xuchang 461000, China 4.Jiaozuo Hazardous Waste and Radiation Environmental Management Center, Jiaozuo 454150, China 5.Xinxiang Solid Waste Management Center, Xinxiang 453000, China 6.Zhengzhou Hazardous Waste and Radiation Environmental Monitoring and Management Center, Zhengzhou 450007, China
Abstract:In order to solve the environmental pollution problems of solid waste and the difficulties in the circular utilization of renewable resources, and to accelerate ecological civilization construction and circular economy development, extended producer responsibility has been introduced by the State Department of China. Through the implement of this system, the burden of environmental governance will be reduced, the model of circular economy and cleaner production will be promoted, as well as the enterprise technology upgrading. However, there are still some problems during its implementation. Take lead-acid battery industry for example, the relevant systems and the recycle system are not perfect yet, a lack of the multi-sector linkage supervision mechanism and effective economic incentive policies. Aiming at these problems, combining with the pilot work of waste lead-acid battery collection and treatment system in Henan province, a proposal was raised for the implementation of the extended producer responsibility in lead-acid battery industry, to provide reference on the promotion and implementation of EPR. Key words:extended producer responsibility/ lead-acid battery industry/ waste recovery and resource utilization.
1.Solid Waste and Chemicals Technical Management Center of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450003, China 2.Anyang Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center, Anyang 455000, China 3.Xuchang Solid Waste Management Center, Xuchang 461000, China 4.Jiaozuo Hazardous Waste and Radiation Environmental Management Center, Jiaozuo 454150, China 5.Xinxiang Solid Waste Management Center, Xinxiang 453000, China 6.Zhengzhou Hazardous Waste and Radiation Environmental Monitoring and Management Center, Zhengzhou 450007, China Received Date: 2019-10-10 Accepted Date: 2019-11-14 Available Online: 2020-01-20 Keywords:extended producer responsibility/ lead-acid battery industry/ waste recovery and resource utilization Abstract:In order to solve the environmental pollution problems of solid waste and the difficulties in the circular utilization of renewable resources, and to accelerate ecological civilization construction and circular economy development, extended producer responsibility has been introduced by the State Department of China. Through the implement of this system, the burden of environmental governance will be reduced, the model of circular economy and cleaner production will be promoted, as well as the enterprise technology upgrading. However, there are still some problems during its implementation. Take lead-acid battery industry for example, the relevant systems and the recycle system are not perfect yet, a lack of the multi-sector linkage supervision mechanism and effective economic incentive policies. Aiming at these problems, combining with the pilot work of waste lead-acid battery collection and treatment system in Henan province, a proposal was raised for the implementation of the extended producer responsibility in lead-acid battery industry, to provide reference on the promotion and implementation of EPR.