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1、Attachment 1 Proposed Tightening of Controls for Mercury-added Batteries and Button Cell Batteries in Singapore Introduction The National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore is carrying out a public consultation on a plan to phase out the use of mercury-added1 batteries (including button cell batt
2、eries) containing more than 5ppm mercury (by weight) per cell. The phase-out would mean that companies cannot manufacture, import and export mercury-added batteries (including button cell batteries) in Singapore by 2018. Background 2 The Minamata Convention on Mercury (Convention) is a global, legal
3、ly binding instrument that seeks “to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds.” Singapore signed on to the Minamata Convention on 10 Oct 2013 to demonstrate our commitment to safeguard the environment. A set of domestic contr
4、ol measures are being put in place to meet the obligations of the Convention (e.g. control and reduction in emissions and releases on mercury, control on trading of mercury for allowable uses, control of mercury- added products ). The full list of mercury-added products to be controlled under the co
5、nvention is shown in Annex 1. Rationale for tightening the control for Mercury-added Batteries and Button Cell Batteries 3 Batteries are common power sources that are used to power up a wide range of portable devices which are commonly found in households (e.g. clock, toy, radio etc.). It can also c
6、ome in the form of button cells which are used for small devices such as calculators, hearing aids and watches (refer to Annex 2 for types of controlled batteries). In order to ensure the durability of these products, mercury is used to inhibit corrosion; otherwise corrosion in batteries can lead to
7、 gas build-up, and eventually physical bulging and leakage, or it can limit battery function. 1 Mercury-added product refers to a product that contains mercury or a mercury compound that was intentionally added for any reason. 4 The Minamata Convention requires the manufacture, import or export of a
8、ll mercury-added batteries to be phased out by 2020. This is with the exception of button zinc silver oxide batteries and button zinc air batteries with mercury content of less than 2% which are excluded from the 2020 phase-out schedule under the Convention. 5Currently, under NEAs Environmental Prot
9、ection and Management Act (EPMA), Singapore prohibits the import of zinc-carbon batteries containing more than 10ppm of mercury (by weight) per cell, alkaline batteries containing more than 250ppm mercury (by weight) per cell and mercury oxide batteries for local sale. All button cell batteries are
10、exempted under the EPMA. The controls measures under the Minamata Convention are more stringent than NEAs current requirements. 6 With technological advancement, the methodology for manufacturing mercury-free batteries is well established. Many major producers are already making the transition towar
11、ds manufacturing mercury-free batteries in response to market demand and government policies. Mercury-free alternatives are therefore available. 7The cost impact on manufacturers and consumers is expected to be reduced over time as production systems and manufacturing technology improve with economi
12、es of scale, due to increasing demand for mercury-free batteries worldwide. 1.1. Scope of Control 8 In aligning NEAs proposed controls with the provisions of the Minamata Convention, NEA will adopt the list of exemptions under Annex A of the Minamata Convention (refer to Annex 1 of REACH Document fo
13、r exemptions). NEA will also extend the scope of control measures to include all mercury-added button cell batteries. 1.2. 9Following a market survey and industry consultation on the type of mercury- added batteries being sold and traded in Singapore, NEA plans to enhance the existing controls for m
14、ercury-added batteries to include button cell batteries, and to phase out all batteries that contain mercury exceeding 5ppm mercury (by weight) per cell by restricting the manufacture, import and export of all non-compliant mercury-added batteries (including button cell batteries) in Singapore by 20
15、18, ahead of the phase-out date of 2020 specified in the Minamata Convention. Key Features of Proposed Control for Batteries in Singapore 10 The mercury limits for batteries that are proposed for control in Singapore are aligned with the current limits stipulated in the European Battery Directive (r
16、efer to Annex 3 for EU Directive 2013/56/EU) where the following are not allowed to be placed on the market : (a) All batteries or accumulators that contain 5ppm mercury (by weight); (b) All button cells with 5ppm mercury (by weight). Transitional Provisions 11 NEA plans to publish the gazette on th
17、e revised controls that would be covered under the EPMA in the 1st half 2017. NEA would allow for a one- year grace period after the gazette to provide battery importers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers time to clear their existing stocks of batteries and to meet contractual agreements; co
18、mply with the requirements set forth; and for suppliers to source alternatives manufacturers. 12 With effect from 1st Quarter 2018, the import, manufacture and export of non-compliant batteries in Singapore would be prohibited. The effective date for i) locally manufactured electronic and electrical
19、 equipment (EEE) to be sold in Singapore would be the date of manufacture; and ii) imported EEE to be sold in Singapore would be the date of import. Batteries that are supplied in the market before the effective implementation date will be allowed for local sale till stocks are depleted. Compliance
20、and Testing 13 For stand-alone batteries imported into Singapore, manufacturers /importers /distributors must declare the battery conformity at import/export stage with NEA and produce test reports of the mercury content of the batteries to demonstrate compliance with the proposed mercury limits and
21、 quality standards. Test reports from one of the following categories of testing laboratories will be accepted: a) Manufacturers in-house testing laboratories, b) Testing laboratories in countries other than Singapore that are accredited by their local accreditation bodies, which have signed a Mutua
22、l Recognition Arrangement with the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC), to carry out the test in accordance with the applicable test standards, or c) Testing laboratories that are accredited by the SAC to carry out the test in accordance with the applicable test standards. 14 For products bundled
23、with batteries in the same packaging, NEA will harmonise the compliance approach with the EUs approach, where companies are required to show proof of compliance upon request by the authority. 15 Non-compliant batteries are not allowed to be sold in Singapore. The batteries placed on the market must
24、be compliant with Singapores requirements. As part of our enforcement process, NEA conducts market surveillance to test scheduled products for compliance. If a product is suspected to be non-compliant, NEA may request for the manufacturer/traders declaration of conformity and test reports. NEA may a
25、lso send the product for testing. Companies that are found guilty may be subject to product withdrawal and penalty. Moving Forward 16 In accordance with our obligations to the Minamata Convention, NEA will extend restrictions on mercury content to other five categories of products containing mercury
26、, such as lightings, switches and relays etc., that are listed in the convention for phase-out by 2020, and will regularly review the relevance of such limits. * * * ANNEX 1 List of restrictions on Mercury Added produ ANNEX 2 Type Images Current Controls Minamata Controls Proposed Enhanced Controls
27、Zinc- Carbon (Zn-C) The following Mercury-added batteries (except in button form) are already prohibited for import for local sales: Alkaline 0.025% (250ppm) by weight in weight per cell Zinc - Carbon 0.001% (10ppm) by weight in weight per cell Mercury Oxide batteries All batteries (including Alkaline and Mercuric oxide button cells) are to be mercury- free Exemption Button zinc silver oxide and zinc air batteries with 5ppm mercury (by weight) per cell by 1Q2018. Alkaline Mercury Oxide Zinc Silver Oxide No controls Zinc Air No controls ANNEX 3 Eu batteries directive 2013.pdf