Podcast - Hot Topics in Nuclear Waste
China and the European Union (EU) recently finalized very different rules for the classification and regulation of black mass, a material resulting from the initial step of processing end-of-life lithium-ion batteries (LIBs)...more
European Regulation 2023/1542, concerning batteries and waste batteries (the “EUBR”), is a dark horse. While it includes a number of restrictions associated with hazardous materials embedded in batteries, and...more
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) submitted comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressing a Solar Panel and Lithium Battery Universal...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it is planning to propose new rules to: . . . improve the management and recycling of end-of-life solar panels and lithium batteries....more
As part of an effort to improve the recycling and management of wastes from the generation and storage of renewable energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that it is developing a proposed...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: USEPA has published a new Memo on RCRA Applicability to End-of-Life Lithium Batteries. ...more
What makes Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) technology both the best thing since sliced bread and potentially hazardous? Join Goldberg Segalla attorneys Robert J. Hafner, Cheryl A. Possenti, and John W. Meyer to learn the basics behind...more
Earlier this summer, citing the rapid increase in electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a non-binding Memorandum on Lithium Battery Recycling Regulatory...more
Lithium-ion batteries hold great promise for reducing transportation-related combustion emissions, but they also carry risk. The federal government routinely warns airline passengers about the inherent fire risk of...more
New EPA guidance clarifies the application of federal hazardous waste requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to the management and recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries. As the demand for...more
Already among the most widely used battery chemistry, lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries are experiencing a rapid increase in use and demand. A growing number of these energy-dense batteries are being manufactured and used in...more
On May 24, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) issued guidance on the potential applicability of the nation’s hazardous waste regulatory program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act...more
As lithium-based batteries become more prevalent in everything from electric vehicles (EVs) to industrial-scale batteries, as well as e-scooters and personal electronics, more questions arise regarding how to properly manage...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a May 24th Guidance Memorandum titled: Lithium Battery Recycling Regulatory Status and Frequently Asked Questions (“Memorandum”)...more
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) published fact sheets for three what it describes as: Emerging Wastes from Renewable Energy Sources...more