{"id":47946,"date":"2022-09-01T14:08:39","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T08:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=47946"},"modified":"2022-09-02T16:02:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T10:32:51","slug":"lithium-ion-battery-recycling-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set up a Lithium-ion battery recycling business in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An increase in electronic and Electrical equipment has augmented the demand for lithium-ion batteries, one of the most widely used batteries for EEE. Lithium-ion batteries contain the least amount of toxic chemicals compared to other batteries. Therefore, recycling lithium-ion batteries is also a most environmentally sustainable method that is regulated under the newly introduced Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022. This blog elaborates on the procedure of setting up a Lithium-ion battery recycling business in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-business\/#Composition_of_Lithium-ion_Battery\" >Composition of Lithium-ion Battery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-business\/#Market_Report\" >Market Report<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-business\/#Benefits_of_Lithium-ion_Battery_recycling_business\" >Benefits of Lithium-ion Battery\nrecycling business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-business\/#Different_recycling_methods_used_by_the_Lithium-ion_Battery_recycling_business\" >Different recycling methods used by the\nLithium-ion Battery recycling business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-business\/#General_Business_Setup_Licenses\" >General Business Setup Licenses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-business\/#Environmental_Compliance_for_setting_up_for_Lithium-ion_Battery_Recycling_Business\" >Environmental Compliance for setting\nup for Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Business&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-business\/#Hazardous_Waste_Authorisation\" >Hazardous Waste Authorisation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-business\/#The_recycling_process_used_by_the_Lithium-ion_battery_recycling_business\" >The recycling process used by the Lithium-ion\nbattery recycling business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-business\/#Economic_Aspect_of_Setting_up_Lithium-Ion_Battery_Recycling_Business\" >Economic Aspect of Setting up\nLithium-Ion Battery Recycling Business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-business\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_Types_of_Batteries\"><\/span>Different Types of Batteries <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many different types of batteries are present, mainly\ndivided into primary and secondary batteries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p>Types<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p>Batteries<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p>Primary<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p>One that cannot be charged<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coin Cells<\/li>\n<li>AA Batteries<\/li>\n<li>AAA Batteries<\/li>\n<li>Button cells<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p>Secondary<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p>One that is rechargeable<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lithium-ion<\/li>\n<li>Nickle Cadmium<\/li>\n<li>Nickle Metal Hydride<\/li>\n<li>Lead Acid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Composition_of_Lithium-ion_Battery\"><\/span>Composition of Lithium-ion Battery <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting in the lithium-ion Battery Recycling\nBusiness, one must understand what lithium-ion means. Lithium-ion Battery\nconstitution may vary due to differences in size, cathode material and\napplication. The lithium-ion battery contains many different chemicals of\ndifferent compositions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  Chemical \n  <\/td><td>\n  Composition\n  (in percentage)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Lithium\n  Cobalt Oxide\n  <\/td><td>\n  27.5 %\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Graphite\n  <\/td><td>\n  16 %\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Copper\n  <\/td><td>\n  9%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Nickle\n  <\/td><td>\n  4.3%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Steel\n  <\/td><td>\n  20.2%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Polymer\n  <\/td><td>\n  14%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Aluminium\n  <\/td><td>\n  5.5 %\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Electrolyte\n  <\/td><td>\n  3.5%\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>The life cycle of a battery is divided into eight simple\nsteps. Which include: &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Battery Use <\/li><li>End of Battery life <\/li><li>Battery Shredding <\/li><li>Electrolyte recovery <\/li><li>Cathode, Anode metals are separated <\/li><li>Black Carbon removal <\/li><li>Relithiation and recycling <\/li><li>New Battery Manufacturing <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Report\"><\/span>Market Report <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, it was accounted that roughly more than 5,00,000\nmetric tons of Li-ion batteries were discarded. This figure of waste\nlithium-ion batteries is reported to reach 1.2 million tons in 2025, and loading\nin seven-folds, it is projected to reach 3.5 million tons by the year 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The state government of Delhi implemented an EV policy in\nAugust 2020. As per the EV policy, the state government aims to operate around\n1000 Electric buses and more than 50% of public transport buses that are electric\nin the city. According to market analysis reports, the lithium-ion battery\nrecycling market is anticipated to reach $38.21billion by 2030, recording a Compound\nAnnual Growth Rate of 36.0% from 2021 to 2030. Because lithium-ion batteries have\nreplaced other battery types, a new type of toxic waste has been produced. This\nhas given rise to the Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Business, that reprocesses\nbattery components and removes metals from them to be recycled in other\nproducts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Lithium-ion_Battery_recycling_business\"><\/span>Benefits of Lithium-ion Battery\nrecycling business <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up a Lithium-ion Battery recycling business serves a\ntwo-fold purpose that has numerous benefits to society. The most crucial\npurpose is to decrease battery waste and environmental damage caused by\ndiscarded lithium-ion batteries. The recycling of lithium-ion batteries reduces\nenergy wastage as well as the emission of greenhouse gases. The recycling\nbusiness related to lithium-ion Batteries also plays a part in the government\ninitiative toward the circular economy where the recycling process recovers the\ntechnology and raw material to be used in other products saving a lot of money\nthat is otherwise spent on the making of new batteries from scratch. Along with\nthis benefit, the recyclers will also attract a lot of investors by starting\nthe Lithium-ion Battery recycling business due to the rise in the demand for\nelectric vehicles in the markets and the shift towards green technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_recycling_methods_used_by_the_Lithium-ion_Battery_recycling_business\"><\/span>Different recycling methods used by the\nLithium-ion Battery recycling business <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lithium-ion batteries have different compositions due to\ndifferences in size or use. Therefore, there are also different recycling\nmethods that are used by the Lithium-ion Battery recycling business, which have\ntheir own advantages and disadvantages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  Recycling Method \n  <\/td><td>\n  Advantages \n  <\/td><td>\n  Disadvantages \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Pyro metallurgical\n  <\/td><td>\n  This method of recycling has a\n  straightforward procedure and is highly productive. Along with this, it also\n  has industrial capacity. \n  <\/td><td>\n  The disadvantages of this method are that\n  it uses high temperature hence consumes more energy, and also releases\n  harmful gases as a by-product. \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Bioleaching\n  <\/td><td>\n  This recycling process is more\n  environmentally as well as cost-efficient. \n  <\/td><td>\n  But, this method requires long-term\n  plating, which may possibly be attacked by pollution. \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Hydrometallurgical\n  <\/td><td>\n  This is one of the most widely used\n  methods, which requires less power consumption, and low waste but has high\n  purity and emission rates. \n  <\/td><td>\n  Significant disadvantages of the Hydrometallurgical\n  process include complex measures, pollution of contaminated water and\n  excessive use of reagents,\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Direct recycling\n  <\/td><td>\n  This is a simple process of recycling\n  which have many advantages like low greenhouse, low energy consumption, and\n  low pollution gas emissions.\n  <\/td><td>\n  Although this process have many\n  advantages, its major disadvantage is that it is time consuming process. \n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Business_Setup_Licenses\"><\/span>General Business Setup Licenses <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before acquiring and compiling environmental authorisation,\nthe business has to acquire general licenses and authorisation from the\nconcerned governmental authorities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of these licenses are: &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Company license <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For setting up a Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Business,<strong> <\/strong>one has to register according to the provisions of The Company\u2019s Act, 2013, regulated by the <strong>Ministry of Corporate Affairs<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ministry_of_Corporate_Affairs\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Documents required\nfor establishing the for Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Business&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>PAN Card;<\/li><li>Address Proof such as <ul><li>Passport;<\/li><li>Election Card or Voter Identity Card;<\/li><li>Ration Card;<\/li><li>Driving License;<\/li><li>Electricity Bill;<\/li><li>Telephone Bill;<\/li><li>.Aadhaar Card;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Residential Proof such as <ul><li>Bank Statement<\/li><li>Electricity Bill<\/li><li>Telephone Bill<\/li><li>Mobile Bill<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>GST Registration Certificate; <\/li><li>MOA (Memorandum of Association);<\/li><li>AOA (Article of Association);<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Factory license <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For establishing their manufacturing units, owners have to register their business under Factories Act. Under this, they are mandated to get a <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/factory-license\"><strong>Factory license<\/strong><\/a>, which the Chief Inspector approve of the Labour Commissioner Organisation after examining the operation site as mandated under the Factories Act, 1948. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Documents need for Setting up Recycling Business <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Factory license, the\ndocuments that are required are: &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Form 1;<\/li><li>Layout plan\/site plan;<\/li><li>Aadhar Card; <\/li><li>List of directors; <\/li><li>MOA; <\/li><li>AOA;<\/li><li>Partnership deed;<\/li><li>Account Details;<\/li><li>Commencement date;<\/li><li>Payment receipt;<\/li><li>Land deeds;<\/li><li>Consent form from SPCB\/PCC<\/li><li>Details of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste <\/li><li>Tax receipt <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Udyog Aadhaar MSME Registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MSME (Micro, Small and Medium\nEnterprise) registration is mandatory for small and medium enterprises that are\ngranted by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, one must apply\nthrough the authority&#8217;s online portal and upload the mandated documents.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Documents needed for MSME registration to be submitted\nwith the authorisation application <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>ApplicantOfficial Name <\/li><li>Name and type of enterprise <\/li><li>Aadhar Card <\/li><li>PAN Number&nbsp;\n<\/li><li>The NIC Code <\/li><li>Account Details <\/li><li>The social category of the applicant <\/li><li>The business operations of the enterprise <\/li><li>Date of Incorporation of a business<\/li><li>Details related to employment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BIS Certificate <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>BIS Certificate is required to ensure that the products do\nnot adversely affect public health. Per the Bureau of India Standards, the Recycler\nhas to send the samples to be tested to the recognised lab, the report of which\nwill be analysed and scrutinised by the official personnel. Once the report is\nreviewed, the BIS certificate is granted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Documents required\nfor BIS Certificate for Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Business <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The list of raw materials that are being used\nduring production&nbsp;<\/li><li>A comprehensive layout\/site plan &nbsp;<\/li><li>A comprehensive clarification of the industrial\nprocedure&nbsp;<\/li><li>The particulars of the types of equipment being\nutilised&nbsp;<\/li><li>A comprehensive depiction of the layout of the\nPlant&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Test Reports of the recycled batteries that are\nto be issued stringently by a BIS Recognised Laboratory&nbsp;<\/li><li>A complete photo of the Product&nbsp;<\/li><li>A duly authorised Undertaking&nbsp;<\/li><li>Identification Proof of the Applicant&nbsp;(Aadhar\nCard\/PAN Card)<\/li><li>Factory Authorisation Documents&nbsp;<\/li><li>The submission form, which is accordingly complete\nand signed by the authorised personnel&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GST Certificate <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Document required for\nGST Certificate <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>PAN Card <\/li><li>CIN (Company Incorporation Certificate) from the\nMinistry of Corporate&nbsp; Affairs <\/li><li>MOA <\/li><li>AOA <\/li><li>Applicant Adhaar Card <\/li><li>Address proof<\/li><li>Bank Details <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trade\nlicense for Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Business&nbsp; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A trade license is granted by Municipal Corporation for\nLithium-ion Battery Recycling Business, which depends on the regulations set by\nthe state. The documents required for Trade licenses are submitted along with\nthe application. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Documents required\nfor trade license for Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Business <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Address proof (Electricity bill or water bill)<\/li><li>Aadhaar card<\/li><li>PAN <\/li><li>Memorandum of Association (MOA)<\/li><li>Certification of incorporating (CIN) in case of\nCompanies<\/li><li>A most recent municipal property tax acknowledgement\nreceipt in case the grounds are owned, or a consent letter or a lease document\nof the owner of the property where the business is registered.<\/li><li>Layout plan\/Site plan of the office<\/li><li>NOC of the neighbours (nearby property owners)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Environmental_Compliance_for_setting_up_for_Lithium-ion_Battery_Recycling_Business\"><\/span>Environmental Compliance for setting\nup for Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Business&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with acquiring the general licenses and authorisation,\nLithium-ion Battery Recycling Business also has to file for Environmental\ncompliance, is regulated by the Central Pollution Control Board and governed by\nthe Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EPR Authorisation for Lithium-ion\nBattery Recycling Business <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>EPR Authorisation is newly introduced for Lithium-ion\nBattery Recycling Business that is governed under Battery Waste Management\nRules, 2022. Recyclers must apply to the Central Pollution Control Board online\nCentralised portal, which is submitted with the mandated documents. Once the\napplication is submitted, it is revised and inspected by authorities, resulting\nwhich the Recycler is provided with the authorisation.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Documents required\nfor acquiring EPR Authorisation <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>EPR plan;<\/li><li>Financial breakup for fulfilling EPR;<\/li><li>Self-declaration as per RoHS; <\/li><li>Copy of consent issued by the SPCBs\/PCCs earlier\nin case of those recyclers who are working in the country before 01-10-2016;<\/li><li>Particulars of upcoming awareness programmes and\nrelated initiatives;<\/li><li>Copy of the approval from the relevant state\/central\nauthority for marketing various products or for doing the Lithium-ion Battery\nRecycling Business as given below:<ul><li>TIN details;<ul><li>PAN details;<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Incorporation certificate;<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Copy IEC;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Copies of contract documents with other\nStakeholders like Manufacturers, collection centres, dismantlers, dealers, treatment,\nstorage and disposal facilities (TSDFs) etc. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Specifics of EPR (Extended\nProducers\u2019 Responsibility) form as per Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Producer\u2019s\/Recyclers Name <\/li><li>Registered address of Producer, official website\naddress and contact information<\/li><li>Name of the authorised entity and whole address\nwith official e-mail, landline telephone number and mobile number <\/li><li>Tax Identification Number <\/li><li>Copy of GST Certificate<\/li><li>Different Battery Types placed in the market name\nof the brand:<\/li><li>Industrial Battery<\/li><li>Portable Battery <\/li><li>EV Battery <\/li><li>Automotive Battery<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consent Certificates <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>CTE (Consent to Establish)<\/strong> is acquired by a Lithium-ion\n     Battery Recycling Business owner before the industry is established under\n     the Air and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act<\/li><li><strong>CTO (Consent to Operate)<\/strong> is acquired by a Lithium-ion Battery\n     Recycling Business owner after the industry is established and is ready to\n     start the manufacturing process under the Air and Water (Prevention and\n     Control of Pollution) Act<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of both CTE and CTO is mandated under the Air\nand Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, which has the identical\nsteps of the authorisation process where the form is submitted through the\nonline portal of the concerned Pollution Control committee\/The State Pollution\nControl Board with the approved documents which are followed by a review of an\napplication. After that, an authorised government official conducts a site\ninspection and makes the report according to the inspection, and at last, the\ncertificate is granted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Documents required\nfor consent certificate <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>SSI Certificate; <\/li><li>Industry Department Certificate;<\/li><li>The layout plan\/Site plan; <\/li><li>Details on channelisation; <\/li><li>Total open land <\/li><li>Total constructed area<\/li><li>The project report <\/li><li>Water usage breakdown <\/li><li>DG Specifications<\/li><li>Raw material list with daily MTD\/monthly\nquantity<\/li><li>Effluent \/ Sewage Treatment Plant Flow Diagram<\/li><li>Boiler type, fuel used, and quantity<\/li><li>Specifics on air pollution controls<\/li><li>Product\/by-product list with daily MTD\/monthly\nquantity<\/li><li>Permission from the state&#8217;s groundwater\nauthority.<\/li><li>Factory\/Trade License<\/li><li>Authorisation Letter<\/li><li>Pan Card <\/li><li>The Aadhar Card<\/li><li>Municipality or Industry license<\/li><li>Registration Proof of unit<\/li><li>Site Plan <\/li><li>Water Bill<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hazardous_Waste_Authorisation\"><\/span>Hazardous Waste Authorisation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nregistration relating to the Management and regulation of hazardous waste, including\nthe recycling of Lithium-ion battery recycling business, is regulated under The\nHazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documents required for submission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ndocuments which are compulsory while applying for hazardous waste Authorisation\nare: &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>CTO;<\/li><li>Certificate\nof incorporation (CIN)\/LLP;<\/li><li>CTE;<\/li><li>MOA\n(Memorandum Of Association);<\/li><li>AOA\n(Article of Association);<\/li><li>Board\nresolution for appointing an authorised person;<\/li><li>Aadhar\ncard;<\/li><li>PAN\ncopy;<\/li><li>Layout\nPlans;<\/li><li>GST\ncertificate of business;<\/li><li>Rent\/proof\nof ownership;<\/li><li>Factory\nlicense\/Trade license<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_recycling_process_used_by_the_Lithium-ion_battery_recycling_business\"><\/span>The recycling process used by the Lithium-ion\nbattery recycling business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lithium-ion battery recycling business is focused on reprocessing\nconsumed lithium-ion batteries into brand new batteries. This process often involves\ndeconstructing lithium-ion batteries and splitting their many components to\nreuse them in a new battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of recycling Lithium-ion batteries has many\nsteps. First, all spoiled or faulty batteries are detached from rotation by sorting\nthem out from operative batteries. Following this, all elements in each lithium-ion\nbattery that are being recycled must be recognised, frequently requiring an amalgamation\nof inductively coupled plasma spectrometry and optical microscopy. Most regained\ncathodes can be detached into cobalt, which is recycled to make new electrodes,\ncopper, nickel and iron. Sorting out these metals is relatively easy; they have\nmore diverse densities than other components of the battery; therefore, they\nfloat to different measures of a mixture as it\u2019s heated up to its melting\npoint. This obtained liquid metal alloy is then transferred into moulds that\nhave a similar structure as small plates (usually with holes cut through their\ncentres) and hardened into shapes that can be fitted inside fresh batteries. Finally,\nlithium is required to be reclaimed: You mix it with mineral acids\u2014\nhydrochloric acid or sulphuric acid \u2014and electrolyse it. The electrolysis pulls\nout pure lithium that sells back to Recyclers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"601\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Process<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">First<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\n<p>Second<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\n<p>Third<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fourth<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Lithium-ion Batteries from waste Electronic Devices like mobiles, laptops and Electron Vehicles are extracted.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\n<p>Then, the extracted lithium-ion batteries go through the hydrometallurgical recycling business.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\n<p>The metals like nickel, manganese, lithium and cobalt are extracted through this recycling process.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">At Last, the metals extracted are used again in the manufacturing energy storing system, pigments, paint etc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economic_Aspect_of_Setting_up_Lithium-Ion_Battery_Recycling_Business\"><\/span>Economic Aspect of Setting up\nLithium-Ion Battery Recycling Business <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of setting up a Lithium-ion Battery Recycling\nBusiness is demarcated into eight divisions.&nbsp;\nThose are: &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>New Battery <\/li><li>Waste Treatment which is regulated by government\nauthorities under Extended Producers\u2019 Responsibility <\/li><li>Depreciation<\/li><li>Auxiliary Materials which would include\nMachinery and equipment <\/li><li>Labor<\/li><li>Taxes <\/li><li>Electricity <\/li><li>Maintenance&nbsp;\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For recycling cost of Lithium-Ion Battery, capital\nexpenditure is CAPEX and operational expenditure that is OPEX are considered.\nTherefore to reduce the overall cost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Business, instead of having\nseparate drops off of recycling Lithium-ion Batteries the business owner can\ncollect the waste in the form of dumpsters which is less costly as it will decrease\nthe necessary workers for the task and their fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, since there are several government initiatives that\nare involved, one can take help from the government for establishing\nLithium-ion Battery Recycling Business.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Government support can give you subsidies and let you have\nloans at lower costs too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But to avail of the above benefits, Lithium-ion Battery\nRecycling Business must acquire the required licenses and environmental\ncompliance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lithium-ion battery recycling business recently, with the increase in the use of Electronic and Electrical equipment, has proven to be very lucrative, with the global recycling market growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 19.6 per cent with the expected estimate of 22.8 billion dollar by 2030. Because of this and many other advantages of this business, government also provide many subsidies and initiatives given that the recycling business is authorized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/potential-of-lithium-ion-batteries-in-india\/\">Potential of Lithium-ion Batteries in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An increase in electronic and Electrical equipment has augmented the demand for lithium-ion batteries, one of the most widely used batteries for EEE. Lithium-ion batteries contain the least amount of toxic chemicals compared to other batteries. 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