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The Batteries Industry is essential to the EU. A reliable alternative to the PFAS restriction proposal is needed. RECHARGE - The leading voice of the advanced rechargeable and lithium batteries industry in Europe -is calling for an urgent decision by the Commission to exclude batteries from the ECHA PFAS restriction `scope. Batteries are essential in reaching Green Deal targets and for the functioning of society, and the length of the ECHA PFAS restriction proposal process is detrimentally impacting investment decisions. and the development of a European batteries industry and its value chain. F an = p1 5s, = | a RECHARC Batteries are essential. ToachiEUeGvreeen DeaobjectthieEvureopsea,n `Commissionhasidentifiedbatteries as astrategicvalue chain.Batteriesarethus animportant ourcaof anergy andoneofthekeyenablersforsustainable development, Groenmobil,cleananergy, and climate neutrality: `The EUbattery industry anditsvaluechain holdsignificant importance: + Twooutof iv ImportantProjectsofCommon European iteest (PaeCdediEcat)edto bares. + Batteries areoneofonytheocleanenergy technologiesdeemedofhighly strategic importance, alongsideslr and wn. Theyareessentialothe functioningofsooty: They power a wide range of applications such as smartphones, tablets, power tools, hearing aids, defibrillators, safety lighting in public buildings, and `pforrovmiidsesmiaonnycsreirtivciaclesitndousitnrdiuasltraysssuetcshaisncblaucdkin-gupnpuocwleer phoowlesrreplnaenwtsabalndgeinnrearttrsdraltbalcyenttrresa.teBatweirtyh esxtiosrtaigneg gridsbystoring theexcessgenerationandbysmahing theencrgy distribution.Thebatteryindusry is oso responsible for generating significant economic growth Batteries: + P{oabwletrs,gepnoewrearlptouobllsi,chaeapripnglaidi&c-dasfmitabriitlptohoornnses.s, Powerindustry batteryenergystoragesystems. (BESS), emergencyalarmsystems & remote loT `applicatbiaocnkusp, power for industrialassetssuch + P`oaswneucrlmeoabriploitwyesroplluatnitosns&-EiVnteearnnedtLdMatTa.centres. @ El @O PFASinbattaereressienetisal Their unique. properties ara crical and ioplaceable to the functioning of batteries - they are repellent (to water ol and din); durabl (under extreme conditions) and provid electrical and thermal insulation. As result of their chemical resistance and tolerance to 3 high rangeofworking temperatures, PFAS are presentinkey teccohmnpcolnoegnitess f(oFrigaullrehi1)g.h performance and lithium battery EmerngoinPnFAgSbatterytechnologies RECHARGE welcomes organisations that are exploring anhadvedelveloopedrnon PFAS atemativs in batterie. Howeveri,tscruciatlo note these batteries cattoleowrer pSteorrfaogremmaanrckeetasp,plwihciacthiornespurcehsaentsaomimneorsittyaitntiheobnantaetrregryyy itnhdaunsttrhyeAdneyrogglaotbiaolntrlainmsiittiosnetisoeuxtpeicntethdetoEtCaHkAe lPonFgAeSr estictionproposel. Figur1e: IKNEYHIC GH POERMFOP RWMHO AENRAN ECNPEDFE LAISTAN HRIUEMT FBOAUS TNTEDRY TECHNOLOGIES ouar <=" i Ho i| |R ere. Hee | so % y 4 memo == i tept 15 AR em onmtsne oaa Aoen slPo on R SeCoNs 2 2. Or TeEp 0 e e ap to e ni eye cs Sro is Handling of PFAS in batteries is safe. SafetyconsiderationsofthePFAS restriction e RECHARe GE suport ai rs to reteih vPASrpoasing 1 wid ovl and understandtsheconcieserdbnytshe rog'ulatory action of the PFASrestictionproposal. 3a Apabiaextc aeseSalt [ PFAS in n batteriese do not e pose an unacceptable ik to here ae ro wont or winended pra emissions during battery manufacturing, noma use and during recySclineg. For example, analysis shows negligible (wasiowater samples analysed during BONETY manufacturing confim ther is no detectable emission of essa heemiorrmerth Safe handing of substances incorporated in bateries results in no exposure to workers during manufacturing and recycling. There ar lso no PFAS emissions from any type of battery during normal use. e Under the EG U Green Deal(eEGeD) thisDirective sin: th c2t2it(iCnOgMe0ui2r2sm)en1ts 8for)vieawdiengsianndgPupEdaAtSing pris insd trocrompoltywa ith enve ironmentao l qalty stanSdaorrds, meMaesuersees emisofspolilutoanhietontnsasn gpraereanlhusSEeWD gases 3e6 mivsseiodnis.c Ais, the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainabilty Towards a Toxic-Fre Environmentdirectly addresses the production ofsafe and sustainable chemicalsfo batteries. InaddI ition the new Batteries Regulation (PEUR) 2023/1542) adresses the diferent environmental impacts of ater 0 reclaon. Ace 6 wil iden speciatle substoafncocnceens. Alternati9veproposalsto manage PFAS perc Let ith 1 ESTE BI SEE TE COE BE comesto focusing on the rel sources of risks, sucha the UK AMORor the US EPR' PFASFramework \ EAlUtleergniastliavteipon rotopmaonagsePaFASlwitshin InEurope, anyrelease of emissions from batery manufoctuing and recycing oppeetroawtiroengsulaistiocnontthrroelsehdoldanmditmeussett bbey the Indust Emissions Diectve (ED) @010/5/EU) provening and limiting louisof pluton D RL AY EY bl EONSST RA ap PS i = = --) To " Ey An urgent decision to the ECHA PFAS restriction is needed. Investments andgrowth being jeopardised bTahtteeErUyscoplrlomjecatendtoubefcoambecytthhteeeuwnordrodeftsrheecdoencdadbeig.gTehsits wainldrmequiare30i000on0fwbotretkereirenss baysaw2e0l2lna5sAelcnod,otfehfeonsrtealclyaetiinogn couldpotential create between 3-4 miolbsibyo202n5" The European Battery Aliance esimates the market wil Havean annus valueofupto 250 ilbyl202o5. & 3a4 =million j. obs by 2025 Howeve, the ECHA PFA resticton proposal ts is creating high unceforrthtebaatiryinndtustyry Thecurren ECHAproposalsnow: + Liming the Green Dalin achiving fs objectives cprceovneanmtyibnyg2E0u5r0opefromachieavneit nzergo = Divrtngbateryvalue chain invesimwaeynftrosm. + EInuhriobipteing the groofrwenetwabhle energ&y eectifcaion of ransport. Decision urgency In ortdomeeert demand, batteries must be exc frol mthu ePFd ASre estd riction.This is: + ttoaovkidfurther investmentbeing divertedawayfom + 10allowtheindustrytobecome global competitor toosnttraackwyith reaching EU Green Deal and cimoteneutolyobjectives =2 "Ap ion annual value by 2025 An exclusion of batteries from the PFAS cone restrictionscopewill allowtheindustrtyo become aglobalcompeandttoidetlivoerorn the EUGreen Dealobjectives and anetzero Ctuep RmaeetmotoUS titoowscts.Ttonoonnet,y| p far i aestai ntesWa eeppdersfoireate 7ty5i0g0etgPoag cnncc opecsmNI e rrer 8t mr nadeo . nowt Impact of a PFAS restriction without an exclusion of batteries from its scope. APFAS restriction for battarios will impact our sociaty. Horo a fow key examples: STOP the saleof fesavingequipmesuncth a5 dofbiltors, pacemakers, emergency lar systams and safety backup ystems in lanes, STOP the transition to sectifcation of mobi. STOP the use of everyday personal appliances suchas smartphones and laptop INHIBIT the growth ofrenewable energy SooTtheOgrowPth of investme&nt jobs in x STOP the EU's digital transition oe } a : bh a a . Eh i --- Sy ag i ~ . >_p- - i hc. ny v & oP \ ig he a 7 he TS Figure 2 I TT rep Pol PE SAR Prd SR Fi 7 AN Fi | FA " LANEYGeb algrb py (es I~ EN Fi aNel TNS Eg Erde [= 41 |ARPeYa) ES t NrEyN,+ { Sa Qo Zs 3 ON ~ PUA So A i EN A i xa An exclusion of batteries from the scope EL rR Ee European batteries industry to become a global competitor and to deliver on the EU Green Deal objectives - making sure [STATED LE TLE hha ytSeera So Fr a [rosie 16R8E,CAHvAeRnuGeE dAosTaelrvurbeonx, rfeerprirno he----