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| 2. | In the system boundary of secondary critical raw materials, defining the recycling life-cycle stage, the following processes, when relevant to the specific recycled raw material, shall be included: (a) upstream processes including the generation of raw feed material (scrap materials and virgin concentrates), the production and supply (transport) of chemicals, auxiliary processes, production and supply (transport) of fuels, the production and supply of electricity, and the transport of materials in vehicles not owned by the organisation; (b) transport of concentrates and scraps in vehicles owned or operated by the organisation; (c) storage of scraps, concentrates and raw materials; (d) secondary raw material pre-treatment; (e) smelting; (f) metal conversion; (g) metal refining; (h) metal electrolysis; (i) metal casting or packaging; (j) spent material treatment; (k) all related auxiliary processes, such as for on-site waste-water treatment, including for process water treatment, direct cooling and surface runoff water; gas abatement systems, including for primary and secondary off gases; boilers, including for the pre-treatment of feed water; and internal logistics.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-13 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.