Environment & Ecology
Government bars export of lithium-ion battery waste and scrap containing black mass
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has prohibited the export of waste and scrap from primary cells, batteries, and electric accumulators containing lithium-ion battery 'black mass'. This immediate ban aims to retain these critical minerals domestically, supporting India's recycling industry and its transition towards electric vehicles and renewable energy storage.
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