动力电池回收新规将落地：堵住回收漏洞 全产业链闭环监管时代开启

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and five other departments have jointly issued the "Interim Measures for the Recycling and Comprehensive Utilization Management of Waste Power Batteries from New Energy Vehicles," which will take effect on April 1, 2026. This regulation aims to strengthen the management of power battery recycling and utilization through legal means, addressing the challenges posed by the increasing volume of retired batteries as the new energy vehicle industry rapidly develops [1][3]. Group 1 - The new regulation mandates a "vehicle-battery integration" approach, requiring that if a battery is missing during the recycling process, the vehicle will be deemed "missing." This aims to tackle the issue of retired batteries flowing into non-compliant channels [7][8]. - The regulation is expected to fill existing institutional gaps and centralize control over the end of the industry chain, thereby improving the market environment for compliant enterprises [3][9]. - Approximately 75% of retired power batteries currently flow into non-compliant channels, exacerbating environmental pollution and safety risks. The regulation aims to address this by enforcing stricter compliance measures [8][10]. Group 2 - A nationwide traceability information platform for power batteries will be established, generating a unique digital identity for each battery to monitor its lifecycle from production to recycling [9][10]. - The regulation specifies the extended producer responsibility for battery and vehicle manufacturers, requiring them to establish recovery service points and provide necessary information for battery recycling [10][11]. - Administrative penalties will be imposed for non-compliance with the recycling responsibilities, including fines and corrective orders, thereby enhancing accountability within the industry [10][11].