Lithium shouldn’t be classified as hazardous, industry groups argue

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Classifying lithium as dangerous would have a major impact on Europe’s energy transition goal

Lithium ore at a hard-rock mine in Greenbushes, Western Australia. Picture: CARLA GOTTGENS/BLOOMBERG

The proposal by the European Chemicals Agency , which cited studies based on lithium containing medicines used over the long term as a treatment for mood disorders, wants to classify lithium salts as dangerous for human health. EU member states are currently giving their views on the proposal to a committee which meets on July 5-6 to discuss chemicals including lithium that have been recommended for classification as dangerous.s, the industry groups including Eurometaux and Recharge, the European industry association for rechargeable lithium batteries, said in a letter to the EU.

 

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