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HomeComparative Life-Cycle Assessment of nickel-cadmium (NiCd) batteries used in Cordless Power Tools (CPTs) vs. their alternatives nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) and lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries
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The objectives of this study is to conduct a comparative Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) of NiCd, NiMH and Li-ion batteries and chargers used in CPTs and present the corresponding environmental stakes and identify the main steps in the life-cycle of the batteries contributing to these environmental impacts in the EU context. This information is further used in the study to support an impact assessment that assists in identifying and evaluating various policy options to reduce the environmental impact and human exposure to cadmium associated with these batteries with a potential to withdraw the current exemption in the Batteries Directive (2006/66/EC) for cadmium use in batteries for in CPTs.
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- Corporate author(s): BIO Intelligence Service , Directorate-General for Environment (European Commission)
- Personal author(s): Chanoine, Augustin ; Pahal, Sandeep ; Le Guern, Yannick ; Witte, François ; Mudgal, Shailendra ; Tinetti, Benoît
- Themes: Environment policy and protection of the environment
- Subject: chemical waste , comparative study , competitiveness , directive (EU) , environmental impact , environmental protection , EU environmental policy , hazardous waste , health policy , materials technology , waste management
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| ISSN | ISBN | DOI | Catalogue number KH-30-13-466-EN-N |
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