Above 0.1 percent SVHC triggers REACH Article 33 communication and SCIP notification; printing inks may need VOC review. Paper A builds the supplementary chemical file beyond the 100-ppm rule.
Each packaging type needs its own conformity assessment and EU Declaration. Paper A maps Annex VIII contents and the EN 13427, 13428, 13429 and 13430 harmonised-standards route.
Every packaging item needs a type, batch or serial identifier and auditable linkage across levels. Paper A builds the cascaded traceability structure from blister to export carton for batteries.
Combined Pb, Cd, Hg and CrVI in any packaging component must stay below 100 mg/kg. Paper A walks through a real 16-component IEC 62321 ICP-OES and UV-Vis report and the NiMH packer actions.
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation replaces Directive 94/62/EC and applies directly. Paper A maps what a battery exporter's primary, secondary and tertiary packaging must satisfy.
NiMH recycling recovers nickel, cobalt and rare-earth hydrogen-storage alloys. Paper A follows the collection-to-material route and shows how recovered metals feed new cells under EU targets.
Online marketplaces verify EPR numbers and deactivate non-compliant offers. Paper A traces the enforcement chain from August 2025 and shows how documented NiMH supply keeps listings live.
Producer responsibility is registered per member state, not once for Europe. Paper A maps Germany's BattDG and EAR register, national schemes and how non-EU factories support their EU customers.
