Batteries Regulation
Covers the entire life cycle of batteries: carbon footprint, recycled content, labelling, removability, digital passport, due diligence on raw materials and EPR. It also applies to companies that incorporate batteries into other products.
At a glance
- Legal reference
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 · due diligence postponement Regulation (EU) 2025/1561
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Area
- Products, ecodesign and consumers
- Status
- Phased application
- Last reviewed
- Official text
- EUR-Lex · Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 ↗
Every date for Batteries
- General application of the regulation
- New labelling requirements (capacity, composition, lifetime)
- Battery passport for industrial, EV and LMT batteries; removable and replaceable portable batteries; QR code in 116 days
- Due diligence obligations on raw materials (postponed by two years) in 297 days
- Minimum recycled content: 16% cobalt, 6% lithium, 6% nickel, 85% lead in 1758 days
Producers, importers and distributors of portable, industrial, electric vehicle and light means of transport (LMT) batteries, including appliances with built-in batteries.
How we helpSustainability & Environmental Transition →- 01Register in the producer register and join a collection scheme
- 02Update labels, QR codes and design for removability
- 03Set up due diligence on cobalt, lithium, nickel and graphite
Frequently asked questions on Batteries
Covers the entire life cycle of batteries: carbon footprint, recycled content, labelling, removability, digital passport, due diligence on raw materials and EPR. It also applies to companies that incorporate batteries into other products.
Producers, importers and distributors of portable, industrial, electric vehicle and light means of transport (LMT) batteries, including appliances with built-in batteries.
18 Feb 2024: General application of the regulation; 18 Aug 2026: New labelling requirements (capacity, composition, lifetime); 18 Feb 2027: Battery passport for industrial, EV and LMT batteries; removable and replaceable portable batteries; QR code; 18 Aug 2027: Due diligence obligations on raw materials (postponed by two years); 18 Aug 2031: Minimum recycled content: 16% cobalt, 6% lithium, 6% nickel, 85% lead.
The next milestone is 18 Feb 2027: Battery passport for industrial, EV and LMT batteries; removable and replaceable portable batteries; QR code.
Register in the producer register and join a collection scheme; Update labels, QR codes and design for removability; Set up due diligence on cobalt, lithium, nickel and graphite.
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