Standardized Procedures for the Recycling of Power Batteries in New Energy Vehicles

Yangzhou Yaxing Motor Coach Co., Ltd.

Standardized Procedures for the Recycling of Power Batteries in New Energy Vehicles

1. Scope of Acceptance for Recycling

All power batteries installed in Yaxing’s new-energy buses, as well as the maintenance of these power batteries.

2. Recycling Registration Verification

2.1 When receiving used and retired power batteries, verify the battery identification code and the source information of the power battery to confirm its compliant origin, and strictly prohibit the acceptance of batteries with unclear origins or lacking traceability records.

2.2 Record each battery’s model, serial number, quantity, weight, condition, originating unit, recovery date, and contact information in a detailed register, and enter the data into the recycling ledger, ensuring that each item has its own file and that the entire process is traceable.

2.3 Synchronously update information on the traceability platform, mark the battery’s recycling status, and lock in its final destination.

3 Compliance-Based Storage Management

3.1 Waste and used power batteries must be stored in a compliant, dedicated storage area equipped with explosion-proof, fire-resistant, leak-proof, ventilated, and temperature-controlled facilities, in accordance with hazardous waste storage standards.

3.2 Implement segregated and categorized storage, distinguishing between batteries suitable for cascade utilization and those requiring complete dismantling and scrapping; ensure clear labeling and zone‑based control, and strictly prohibit mixed storage or stacking at excessive heights.

3.3 Implement a daily warehouse inspection system, conduct regular checks for risks of thermal runaway, leakage, and fire, maintain inspection records, and ensure storage safety.

4 Standardized Transfer and Handover

4.1 Transportation Qualification

The transportation of used and retired power batteries must be entrusted to entities and vehicles holding hazardous waste transport qualifications; unauthorized private transfers and short‑haul reselling are strictly prohibited.

4.2 Transport Protection

Batteries are packed in specialized explosion-proof packaging, securely fastened to ensure leak-proof, shock-resistant, and fire‑proof protection, with continuous safety monitoring throughout the entire transportation process.

4.3 Closed-loop handover

In accordance with the principles of “designated collection and targeted handover,” decommissioned batteries shall be transferred to qualified battery recycling enterprises, with a handover agreement duly signed and relevant transport documents and交接 records retained.

4.4 Traceability Update

Within 15 days of completing the transportation and handover of batteries, update the traceability platform with information on the transport destination, receiving entity, and disposal method, thereby establishing a closed-loop traceability chain spanning collection, transportation, and disposal.

5. Ledger Management and Traceability Supervision Requirements

5.1 End-to-End Ledger Retention

Paper-based and electronic records must be maintained for each stage—maintenance, decommissioning, recycling, transportation, and disposal—and supporting documentation, including test reports, registration records, handover documents, and traceability screenshots, must be retained. Such records shall be kept for no less than five years.

5.2 Real-time Update of Traceability Information

In strict accordance with the prescribed policy deadlines, complete the submission of traceability information for all stages—battery maintenance, decommissioning, recycling, and handover—ensuring that the data are truthful, accurate, and complete, and eliminating any omissions, errors, or delays in reporting.

5.3 Compliance Self-Inspection and Rectification

Conduct regular, comprehensive self-inspections to ensure compliance across the entire lifecycle of power batteries, identifying issues such as unauthorized disposal, missing records, delayed traceability, and improper storage. Implement timely corrective actions to close the loop, and submit to oversight and inspections by the relevant industry authorities.

6 Safety and Environmental Protection Control Requirements

6.1 All personnel engaged in operations must undergo specialized safety training, be familiar with the characteristics of power batteries, emergency response procedures, and hazardous waste disposal regulations, and work only with valid certifications.

6.2 The work area shall be equipped with explosion-proof fire extinguishers, sand, emergency shower systems, leak‑collection devices, and other emergency supplies, and an emergency response plan for battery thermal runaway, ignition, and leakage shall be developed.

6.3 Strictly enforce regulations on hazardous waste management; incorporate used and retired power batteries into the full‑process control system for hazardous waste, prohibiting their unauthorized disposal, landfilling, or unauthorized dismantling, thereby mitigating environmental risks and preventing safety incidents.