Socio-Economic Study of Impact of EU Nickel Compounds Classification on APEC Economies

This report sets out a quantification of socio-economic impacts on selected APEC economies of a 2009 European Commission decision to classify as hazardous 138 nickel-containing chemicals (1st ATP of EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging regulation).

This report contains the results of a socio-economic assessment which quantified the likely impact of this classification decision on nickel production and demand in a number of nickel producing and consuming APEC economies. The assessment involved extensive data gathering, analysis and modelling based on identified impact scenarios.

Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Background to the Study
3. Design and Scope
4. Assessment of Impact Methodology
5. The Global Nickel Industry
6. Nickel and APEC Economies
7. Classification of Nickel-containing Chemicals in APEC Economies
8. Assessment of Impact: Results
9. Conclusions

Appendix A – EU 1st ATP Nickel-Containing Chemicals Classifications
Appendix B - The Models on Which The GTAP-NI is Based
Appendix C – Mining And Processing of Nickel Ores
Appendix D – Detailed Overview of Nickel Value Chain in Target Economies