New requirements for batteries in the EU market
On 28 July 2023, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of 12 July 2023 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC.
This regulation lays down requirements on sustainability, safety, labelling, marking and information to allow batteries to put on the market or into service within the European Union. It also stipulates the minimum requirements for extended producer responsibility, collection and treatment of waste batteries, and reporting.
It applies to all categories of batteries, including portable batteries; starting, lighting and ignition batteries (SLI batteries); light means of transport batteries (LMT batteries); electric vehicle batteries and industrial batteries, regardless of their shape, volume, weight, design, material composition, chemistry, use or purpose. It shall also apply to batteries that are incorporated into or added to products or which are specifically designed to be incorporated into or added to products.
The Regulation entered into force on 17 August 2023, and it shall apply from 18 February 2024 with the following provisions:
- Conformity assessment procedures shall apply from 18 August 2024.
- Management of waste batteries shall apply from 18 August 2025.
- Removability and replaceability of portable batteries and LMT batteries shall apply from 18 February 2027.
Directive 2006/66/EC shall be repealed on 18 August 2025. However, the following provisions shall continue to apply as set out below:
- Removal of waste batteries and accumulators until 18 February 2027.
- Treatment and recycling until 31 December 2025, except as regards the provision for transmission of data to the Commission, which shall continue to apply until 30 June 2027.
- Labelling until 18 August 2026.
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