This shows the power of advocacy, Tony Chappel’s recent speech at the Australian Battery Recycing and Manufacturing conference highlights that NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is taking the time to listen and understand the issues facing our industry and working towards practical and effective actions to mitigate the risks. We certainly haven’t solved the issue yet, with fires continuing to ravage our industry. Stay vigilant.
Batteries are all around us, and there's a good chance you've got a battery in your hand right now. This week, at the Australian Battery Recycling & Manufacturing Summit, our CEO Tony Chappel spoke about the challenges and opportunities for collaboration that batteries present us with. Batteries play a pivotal role in our modern lives and in the low carbon economy transition, but we cannot ignore the risk they are posing. We’ve all seen the horrific images of battery fires in garbage trucks, at waste facilities and even in peoples homes. This cannot continue. That’s why the EPA is taking a whole of system approach. It means we’re looking at battery design and manufacturing all the way through to how they are used and importantly, what happens to them when they reach end-of-life. By the end of the year, we’ll publish a draft Regulatory Impact Statement which will identify and assess options for reforming stewardship arrangements for all battery types. We’re also currently exploring options for establishing an Embedded Batteries Trial program. Batteries are here to stay and will be a core part of us achieving net-zero. But to get there, we must work together to ensure that we have design standards and clear end-of-life pathways to protect the community and the environment. #2024BatterySummit #CircularEconomy Battery Stewardship Council Association for the Battery Recycling Industry
