Introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility in China

Yang Li () and Kiyoshi Fujikawa ()
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Yang Li: Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Kiyoshi Fujikawa: Aichi Gakuin University

Chapter Chapter 2 in Empirical Research on Environmental Policies in China, 2023, pp 19-36 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract There is an urgent need to establish an effective disposal and recycling system in China since the number of end-of-life vehicles is rapidly increasing due to the growth of motorization. China is increasingly applying Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) principles to its automotive industry based on the experience of more developed countries. However, EPR-related institutional design is complex, and there are many difficulties involved in establishing a system as corporate recycling technology and public environmental awareness are not on par with the developed world. We believe that China should introduce an EPR system to its automobile industry and promote recycling to realize a more recycling-oriented society. This paper will introduce the current status of China’s automotive recycling system and the current challenges of applying EPR to its automotive industry with focus on electric vehicles (EV). The establishment of EV battery recovery systems and recovery technologies are still being explored in China. Regulatory methods and economic methods have been proposed for the proper collection and disposal of storage batteries in China. However, the challenges related to the recovery of EV used batteries can be summarized in the following three points: (1) standardization and normative design and manufacturing for the reuse of used batteries; (2) development of laws for the storage and transportation of used batteries; and (3) standardization of the treatment process and recycling method of used batteries as well as the improvement of treatment technology.

Keywords: End-of-life vehicles; Extended producer responsibility; Electric vehicle (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-5957-0_2

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