Recyclers must hit 90 percent Co/Cu/Pb/Ni recovery by 2027 and 95 by 2031. Paper A connects the targets to NiMH hydrometallurgical recovery and the value of recovered nickel and alloys.
Portable collection climbs from 45 to 63 to 73 percent and LMT targets follow. Paper A explains the trajectory, producer registration and the extended-producer-responsibility financing behind it.
Conformity rests on a complete technical file. Paper A lists test reports, material declarations, risk assessment, DoC and production-control evidence a NiMH supplier should deliver as one pack.
Each actor in the chain carries distinct duties. Paper A separates manufacturer, cell supplier, importer and distributor obligations so an EU buyer knows exactly what a NiMH factory must provide.
From 18 February 2027, LMT, EV and industrial batteries above 2 kWh need a QR-accessible passport. Paper A explains the 71-point guidance, public versus restricted data and why small NiMH is exempt.
Nickel is a strategic and critical raw material for Europe. Paper A connects critical-raw-material policy, recycled-nickel premiums and the inherently recyclable nickel-metal-hydride chemistry.
Every battery requires a due-diligence policy, risk management and third-party verification for cobalt, lithium, nickel and natural graphite. Paper A builds the management-system chain for NiMH.
Recycled-share documentation arrives in 2028/2031 and binding thresholds by 2031/2036. Paper A tabulates Co, Pb, Li and Ni percentages and explains nickel-chain evidence for NiMH manufacturers.
