China Issues National Standard on Spent Lithium Battery Recycling

Technical Guidelines for Directional Chemical Utilization

China Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Batteries
15 June 2026

Jiaqi ZOU (EnviX)

China Issues National Standard on Spent Lithium Battery Recycling

On March 31, 2026, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) promulgated the recommended national standard Technical Guidelines for the Directional Recycling and Utilization of Spent Lithium Battery Chemicals (GB/T 47393-2026). This standard will officially take effect on October 1, 2026. The core components of the standard are outlined below.

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Technical Guidelines for Directional Chemical Utilization

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