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EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542)

European Union
v2023 (OJ L 191, 28 July 2023; in force 17 August 2023; applies from 18 February 2024) as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/1561
6 domains
65 controls

The Batteries Regulation replaces Directive 2006/66/EC with a life-cycle regime for all batteries placed on the EU market: substance restrictions, carbon footprint declarations, classes and thresholds, recycled content documentation and minimum shares, performance and durability requirements, removability and replaceability of portable and LMT batteries from February 2027, safety of stationary storage systems, labelling with the separate collection symbol and a QR code, state of health data in the battery management system, conformity assessment with CE marking, the obligations of manufacturers, importers, distributors, fulfilment providers and second-life operators, supply-chain due diligence for cobalt, natural graphite, lithium and nickel (from 18 August 2027 after Regulation (EU) 2025/1561), producer registration, extended producer responsibility, collection targets, treatment, recycling efficiency and material recovery targets, reporting, and the battery passport for LMT, industrial and electric vehicle batteries from 18 February 2027.

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EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) is a compliance framework from European Union with 6 domains and 65 controls. The largest domains are Management of waste batteries: registration, extended producer responsibility, collection, treatment, information and reporting (Articles 54 to 76) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) (20 controls), Scope, free movement, sustainability, safety, labelling and information requirements (Articles 1 to 14) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) (19 controls), Obligations of economic operators (Articles 38 to 46) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) (14 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (6)

Battery due diligence obligations (Articles 47 to 53) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542)

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Controls in the Battery due diligence obligations (Articles 47 to 53) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) domain of EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542)6 controls
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eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 48Battery due diligence policies: set up and implement, third-party verification and periodic audit, ten-year documentation (application postponed to 18 August 2027)
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 49(1)Management system: policy, standards, top-management responsibility, chain of custody, contracts, grievance mechanism
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 49(2)Chain-of-custody documentation for each raw material
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 50(1)-(2)Risk identification and the strategy to prevent, mitigate and address adverse impacts
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 50(3)-(4)Probability assessment, third-party verification of the operator's own due diligence chain, and reporting to top management
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 52Disclosure of information on battery due diligence policies: to authorities, to downstream purchasers, the annual public report and recycled-source conclusions

Battery passport (Articles 77 and 78) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542)

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Controls in the Battery passport (Articles 77 and 78) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) domain of EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542)3 controls
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eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 77(1)-(3)Battery passport: the electronic record, its three access tiers, the QR code and the unique identifier
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 77(4)-(8)Battery passport: accuracy and upkeep, open interoperable format, transfer of responsibility on second life and on becoming waste, end after recycling
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 78Technical design and operation of the battery passport

Conformity of batteries and notification of conformity assessment bodies (Articles 15 to 37) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542)

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Controls in the Conformity of batteries and notification of conformity assessment bodies (Articles 15 to 37) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) domain of EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542)3 controls
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eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 17Conformity assessment procedures and modules
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 18EU declaration of conformity
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 20Rules and conditions for affixing the CE marking

Management of waste batteries: registration, extended producer responsibility, collection, treatment, information and reporting (Articles 54 to 76) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542)

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Controls in the Management of waste batteries: registration, extended producer responsibility, collection, treatment, information and reporting (Articles 54 to 76) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) domain of EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542)20 controls
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eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 55Register of producers: registration in every Member State of first making available, application contents and notification of changes
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 56Extended producer responsibility and the financial contributions it covers
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 57Producer responsibility organisations: equal treatment, modulated contributions, territorial coverage, confidentiality, publication and operator selection
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 58Authorisation on fulfilment of extended producer responsibility: application, self-control at least every three years, change notification and financial guarantee
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 59Collection of waste portable batteries: take-back and collection system, free collection from connected points, territorial coverage and the 45, 63 and 73 percent targets
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 60Collection of waste LMT batteries: take-back and collection system, infrastructure, free collection and the 51 and 61 percent targets
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 61Collection of waste SLI, industrial and electric vehicle batteries: free take-back from end-users and collection systems
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 62(1)-(5)Distributors: free take-back of waste batteries at or near the retail outlet, in distance selling and on delivery, and hand-over for treatment
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 62(6)Online platforms: producer registration numbers and self-certification obtained from producers
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 64Obligations of end-users: separate discarding at designated collection points
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 65Operators of end-of-life vehicle and waste electrical equipment treatment facilities: hand-over of removed batteries and records
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 70Treatment: no disposal or energy recovery, permitted facilities meeting Annex XII Part A and best available techniques, removal from waste products
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 71Recycling efficiency and material recovery targets of Annex XII Parts B and C
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 72Shipment of waste batteries: compliant shipments, the used-versus-waste distinction, and equivalence evidence for exports to count
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 73Preparation for re-use or repurposing of waste LMT, industrial and electric vehicle batteries: end-of-waste documentation
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 74(1) and (6)Producers' information to end-users and distributors on prevention and management of waste batteries, and awareness campaigns
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 74(2)-(3)Producers' safety and dismantling information for distributors, collection points and waste management operators
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 74(4)-(5)Distributors' permanent in-store and online information, and separate display of the producer's waste management costs at the point of sale
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 75(1)-(4)Producers' and producer responsibility organisations' annual reporting to the competent authority
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 75(5)-(7)Waste management operators', recyclers' and waste holders' annual reporting on collection, treatment, recycling efficiency and material recovery

Obligations of economic operators (Articles 38 to 46) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542)

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Controls in the Obligations of economic operators (Articles 38 to 46) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) domain of EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542)14 controls
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eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 38(1)-(3)Manufacturers: design and manufacture to the requirements, instructions and safety information, labelling, technical documentation, conformity assessment, declaration and CE marking
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 38(4)-(5)Manufacturers: ten-year retention and continued conformity of series production
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 38(6)-(7)Manufacturers: model identification, batch or serial number, and manufacturer identity and contact details
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 38(9)-(10)Manufacturers: corrective action, withdrawal, recall, notification of risk, and information to authorities
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 39Obligations of suppliers of battery cells and battery modules
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 40Obligations of authorised representatives
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 41(1)-(2)Importers: placing only compliant batteries on the market after verifying the manufacturer's steps
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 41(3)-(5)Importers: identity and contact details, storage and transport conditions, sample testing and complaints register
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 41(6)-(8)Importers: corrective action and notification, ten-year availability of the declaration and documentation, information to authorities
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 42Obligations of distributors
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 43Obligations of fulfilment service providers
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 44Cases in which importers and distributors take on the manufacturer's obligations
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 45Obligations of operators placing on the market batteries prepared for re-use, prepared for repurposing, repurposed or remanufactured
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 46Identification of economic operators: supply-chain records for ten years

Scope, free movement, sustainability, safety, labelling and information requirements (Articles 1 to 14) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542)

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Controls in the Scope, free movement, sustainability, safety, labelling and information requirements (Articles 1 to 14) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) domain of EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542)19 controls
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eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 10(1)Accompanying document of electrochemical performance and durability values and its technical explanation
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 10(2)-(3)Minimum performance and durability values for rechargeable industrial batteries and LMT batteries
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 11(1)-(3)Portable batteries readily removable and replaceable by the end-user, with instructions online, subject to the listed derogations
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 11(5)-(8)LMT batteries removable by an independent professional, spare parts for five years, no software impediment
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 12Safety of stationary battery energy storage systems
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 13(1)-(3)General information, capacity and duration labels
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 13(4)-(5)Separate collection symbol and the Cd and Pb heavy-metal symbols
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 13(6)-(7)QR code giving access to the battery passport or to the conformity and waste information
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 13(9)New labels and change-of-status marking for batteries prepared for re-use, repurposed or remanufactured
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 14(1)-(2)State of health and expected lifetime data in the battery management system with read-only access
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 14(3)Software reset function of the battery management system
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 5Batteries placed on the market only if they meet the sustainability, safety, labelling and information requirements
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 6Restrictions on substances: mercury, cadmium and lead limits of Annex I
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 7(1)Carbon footprint declaration per battery model per manufacturing plant
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 7(2)Carbon footprint label and performance class
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 7(3)Maximum life cycle carbon footprint threshold
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 8(1)Documentation of recycled cobalt, lithium, nickel and lead content
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 8(2)-(3)Minimum recycled content shares from 18 August 2031 and 18 August 2036
eu-batteries-regulation-regulation-eu-2023-1542::Art 9Performance and durability requirements for portable batteries of general use

What is EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) and who does it apply to?

EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) is a compliance framework from European Union with 6 domains and 65 controls. The Batteries Regulation replaces Directive 2006/66/EC with a life-cycle regime for all batteries placed on the EU market: substance restrictions, carbon footprint declarations, classes and thresholds, recycled content documentation and minimum shares, performance and durability requirements, removability and replaceability of portable and LMT batteries from February 2027, safety of stationary storage systems, labelling with the separate collection symbol and a QR code, state of health data in the battery management system, conformity assessment with CE marking, the obligations of manufacturers, importers, distributors, fulfilment providers and second-life operators, supply-chain due diligence for cobalt, natural graphite, lithium and nickel (from 18 August 2027 after Regulation (EU) 2025/1561), producer registration, extended producer responsibility, collection targets, treatment, recycling efficiency and material recovery targets, reporting, and the battery passport for LMT, industrial and electric vehicle batteries from 18 February 2027. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) actually require?

EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) has 65 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Management of waste batteries: registration, extended producer responsibility, collection, treatment, information and reporting (Articles 54 to 76) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) (20 controls), Scope, free movement, sustainability, safety, labelling and information requirements (Articles 1 to 14) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) (19 controls), Obligations of economic operators (Articles 38 to 46) – EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) (14 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

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