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Commission Regulation (EU) No 493/2012Show full title

Commission Regulation (EU) No 493/2012 of 11 June 2012 laying down, pursuant to Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, detailed rules regarding the calculation of recycling efficiencies of the recycling processes of waste batteries and accumulators (Text with EEA relevance)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.Scope

  3. Article 2.Definitions

  4. Article 3.Calculation of recycling efficiency

  5. Article 4.Entry into force

  6. Signature

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      ANNEX I

      Method for the calculation of the recycling efficiency of the recycling process of waste batteries and accumulators

      1. 1. The recycling efficiency of a recycling process is calculated as...

      2. 2. The recycling efficiency of a recycling process is calculated separately...

      3. 3. The recycling efficiency is calculated on the basis of the...

      4. 4. Emissions to the atmosphere are not accounted for the recycling...

      5. 5. The mass of output fractions accounting for recycling is the...

      6. 6. The mass of input fractions entering the battery recycling process...

      7. 7. For the purposes of point 1, Directive 2006/66/EC is to...

      8. 8. In point 3, “ producer ” means any person that,...

      9. 9. In point 8—

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      ANNEX II

      Method for the calculation of the rate of recycled lead content

      1. 1. The rate of recycled lead content is calculated as follows:...

      2. 2. In the output fraction the lead (Pb) contained in slag...

      3. 3. For the purposes of point 1, Directive 2006/66/EC is to...

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      ANNEX III

      Method for the calculation of the rate of recycled cadmium content

      1. 1. The rate of recycled cadmium content is calculated as follows:...

      2. 2. In the output fraction the cadmium (Cd) contained in slag...

      3. 3. For the purposes of point 1, Directive 2006/66/EC is to...

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      ANNEX IV

      Reporting on recycling efficiencies for lead-acid batteries and accumulators

      1. 1. For lead-acid batteries and accumulators input into the recycling process...

      2. 2. For the individual steps of the recycling process of lead-acid...

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      ANNEX V

      Reporting on recycling efficiencies for nickel-cadmium batteries and accumulators

      1. 1. For nickel-cadmium batteries and accumulators input into the recycling process...

      2. 2. For the individual steps of the recycling process of nickel-cadmium...

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      ANNEX VI

      Reporting on recycling efficiencies for other batteries and accumulators

      1. 1. For other batteries and accumulators input into the recycling process...

      2. 2. For the individual steps of the recycling process of other...

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