The project period was from Feb 15, 2022 to Dec 15, 2023. 88 unregistered entities had been inspected and consulted by MOENV. Both the 2022 and 2023 examinations of battery recycling bin had been held. The press releases and policy posters for the recycling of waste batteries and lamps had been designed, as well as the design of battery recycling bin. The testing results of 10 secondary lithium batteries showed that most 3C products’ battery type is LCo battery, while most electrical vehicles are using ternary lithium battery. The information of secondary lithium batteries had been investigated and analyzed for domestic references, including market trend analysis of EV batteries and ESS batteries, the EU collection management system (e.g., EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542) and trend of EV batteries, the recycling technologies and the appropriated safety storage rules for secondary lithium batteries, and the development and safety rules for retired EV batteries reusing. The draft recommendation that focuses on over 1 kilogram cell was proposed. Also, the draft of levy rates and differential subsidy for secondary lithium batteries were proposed. The information of lamps had been investigated and analyzed for domestic references, including the case studies of LaaS (light as a service), scope and market trend analysis of LED lamps, the recycling technologies and rules for LED lamps. The draft recommendation that focuses on integrated LED lighting was proposed. A new formula has been modified from EU, so that LED recovery rate can be calculated appropriately. To adjust the rates of LED lamps, the fund, sales, and recovery had been analyzed. JMX environmental Co., Ltd. had been consulted for joining the LED lamps processing. In terms of Minamata Convention on Mercury, the treatment and management of mercury wastes (include batteries and mercury lamp) had been investigated. Two way that includes domestic or the export of mercury lamp to Japan had been analyzed benefits and drawbacks of each, to evaluate for future final disposal. Also, research team consult for companies with HWMS.

collection and recycling, the fee rate and subsidy rate, concentrations testing, Minamata Convention on Mercury