With the growing demand for energy, batteries have become
an essential component in our daily lives. India possesses a
unique market for renewable energy, which has the potential
to significantly reduce pollution and greenhouse gas
emissions. Given the widespread electrification of
transportation and the unfortunate reality that a
significant portion of used batteries end up in
landfills, battery recycling holds great importance. The
Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change
introduced the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022
(“Rules 2022”) which has replaced the
Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001
(“Rules 2001”) to channelise
depleting resources towards refurbishment or recycling. These
rules are applicable to all types of batteries irrespective
of their shape, volume, chemistry, usage, and material
composition.
