As reported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in their announcement “Improving Recycling and Management of Renewable Energy Wastes: Universal Waste Regulations for Solar Panels and Lithium Batteries,” the EPA is preparing to propose new rules targeting end-of-life recycling and management of solar panels and lithium batteries.
The proposed rule would add hazardous waste solar panels to the universal waste regulations found in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 273. Additionally, a new universal waste category specifically for lithium batteries is being developed. These changes are intended to streamline and improve how these materials are handled once they are no longer usable.
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