Summary
Covers all batteries placed on the EU market: carbon footprint declarations, labelling, removability/replaceability of portable batteries (from 2027), CE marking.
Scope
Applies to all batteries placed on the EU market, including those incorporated into appliances and vehicles (Art. 1). Key dates: carbon footprint (EV/LMT from 2025-2026), removable/replaceable portable batteries (Art. 11, from 18 Feb 2027), CE marking.
Obligations for the manufacturer
- ▸ Affix CE marking and prepare technical documentation
- ▸ Apply label/marking requirements (capacity, chemistry, separate-collection symbol)
- ▸ Design products so portable batteries are removable/replaceable by end-users (Art. 11, from 2027)
- ▸ Provide carbon footprint declaration (EV/LMT batteries, phased from 2025)
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Modified by (7)
Corrected by (14)
- Corrigendum to Battery Regulation (HU)
- Corrigendum to Battery Regulation (DA, ET)
- Corrigendum to Battery Regulation (NL, FI)
- Corrigendum to Battery Regulation (FI)
- Corrigendum to Battery Regulation ()
- Corrigendum to Battery Regulation (DE, FR)
- Corrigendum to Battery Regulation (ET, PL, SK, FI)
- Corrigendum to Battery Regulation (BG)
- Corrigendum to Battery Regulation (DE, SK)
- Corrigendum to Battery Regulation (FI)
- Corrigendum to Battery Regulation ()
- Corrigendum to Battery Regulation (DE, FI)
- Corrigendum to Battery Regulation ()
- Corrigendum to Battery Regulation (FI)