Asia

Chinaʼs Vertically Integrated Battery Governance Framework China operates the worldʼs most vertically integrated battery governance system, linking national industrial strategies directly to product-level standards and enforcement mechanisms. Through a combination of mandatory GB standards, MIIT qualification systems, traceability platforms, and recycling requirements, China ensures full-lifecycle oversight of EV and ESS batteries. National

14th Five Year Plan 20212025

Industrial

NEV Industry Development Plan 20212025

Dual-Carbon Strategy 2030 Peak / 2060 Neutrality)

Circular Economy Strategy EPR Recycling)

Strategy

Product-level Mandatory Requirements

Implementation & Enforcement Mechanisms

New Safety & Performance

Conformity Assessment

Carbon Footprint

Traceability & Lifecycle

Recycling & EOL

EV

MIIT Battery Supplier Qualification Production Capability Requirements Traceability Requirements

GB Draft on Product Carbon Footprint for Traction Batteries

Traceability Standards GB/T 34014 Coding Rules MIIT Traceability Platform

SAMR CCC Mandatory Categories GB Compliance Testing

MEE Environmental Requirements

Recycling Standards GB/T 40051 Battery Recycling NB/T 45203 Recycled Black Mass MIIT Recycling Enterprise Qualification Requirements

GB 380312020 Battery Safety GB/T 31485 Abuse Testing GB/T 31486 Performance

ESS GB/T 36276 System Safety GB/T 44240 Battery Safety GB/T 42099 Fire Protection

MIIT Green Manufacturing Guidelines

Lifecycle Data Reporting Safety Incident In-use Battery Status EOL & Recycling Data

Second-life GB/T 33598 Cascade Use

Market Access Enforcement

Carbon Footprint

Traceability & Lifecycle

Recycling & EOL

MIIT Battery Supplier Catalog Approval & Production Capability Audits

Product Carbon Footprint Declaration (pending GB

MIIT Traceability Platform

MIIT Recycling Enterprise Qualification Audits

SAMR GB Testing & CCC Certification & Factory Surveillance Audits

Pollutant Discharge Permits

NEV National Monistory Platform

EIA Approval

Material Reporting Second-life Pilot Approvals

See the China section for wider commentary on China policies and regulations. Source: State Council of PRC; MIIT; SAMR; MEE; GB / GBT standards

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