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Batteries, e-bikes and power banks / Battery chargers / Stand-alone battery chargers

Mains-powered or vehicle-powered chargers for AA/AAA cells, battery packs of tools and e-bikes (LVD/EMC marking, EU ecodesign for external power supplies where it applies, US DOE battery charger standards, KR KC, JP PSE). A charger that ships inside a device is part of that device.

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South Korea23 rulesCoverage: Main sources, from 20 Aug 2026
Main sources, from 20 Aug 2026 · What is covered

South Korea: main sources stored. Modelled: 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법 act, decree, rule (annex references to 리튬이차전지) and 안전확인대상생활용품 안전기준 (annex 72 전동보드 and battery rules); 자원의 절약과 재활용촉진에 관한 법률 and decree and rule (EPR for 1차/2차전지, marking); 자전거 이용 활성화에 관한 법률 and 도로교통법 (전기자전거, 개인형 이동장치). Not stored: KC 62133-2 (K 62133) lithium secondary battery safety standard (notice has no body text, attachment only); 전기용품 안전기준 notices for chargers and the 안전확인대상 전기용품 designation notice; 도로교통법 시행령 and 시행규칙, 자전거 이용 활성화에 관한 법률 시행령 and 시행규칙; 재활용부과금 (제19조), 분담금 amounts, 의무이행계획서, 법 제10조/제19조 sale ban, 안전기준준수, 공급자적합성확인 and the KC 62133 test content are not covered.

Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
Ban

제10조①

Banned

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 3 제1호차목1) 직류전원장치 (including those used in phone battery chargers, rated output 1 kVA or less).

“안전인증대상제품의 제조업자ㆍ수입업자ㆍ판매업자 및 대여업자는 안전인증표시등이 없는 안전인증대상제품을 판매ㆍ대여하거나 판매ㆍ대여할 목적으로 수입ㆍ진열 또는 보관해서는 아니 된다.”
Article 10(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
Ban

제10조②

Banned

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

  • Your role: Online marketplace

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 3 제1호차목1) 직류전원장치 (including those used in phone battery chargers, rated output 1 kVA or less).

“안전인증대상제품의 판매중개업자ㆍ구매대행업자 및 수입대행업자는 안전인증표시등이 없는 안전인증대상제품의 판매를 중개”
Article 10(2) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
Ban

제10조①

Banned

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

  • Rated power 10000 W or less
  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor

Depends on: rated power w, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 3 제1호사목14) 전기충전기, rated input 10 kW or less (비고), explosion-proof types excluded; EV chargers are a separate 안전확인 row (별표 4 제1호사목22)).

“안전인증대상제품의 제조업자ㆍ수입업자ㆍ판매업자 및 대여업자는 안전인증표시등이 없는 안전인증대상제품을 판매ㆍ대여하거나 판매ㆍ대여할 목적으로 수입ㆍ진열 또는 보관해서는 아니 된다.”
Article 10(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
Ban

제10조②

Banned

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

  • Rated power 10000 W or less
  • Your role: Online marketplace

Depends on: rated power w, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 3 제1호사목14) 전기충전기, rated input 10 kW or less (비고), explosion-proof types excluded; EV chargers are a separate 안전확인 row (별표 4 제1호사목22)).

“안전인증대상제품의 판매중개업자ㆍ구매대행업자 및 수입대행업자는 안전인증표시등이 없는 안전인증대상제품의 판매를 중개”
Article 10(2) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

DC power supplies incl. phone battery chargers (직류전원장치): test (제5조제1항)

Must meet the conditions of 안전인증 (safety certification) by a 안전인증기관 for each model before sale: product test against the safety standard and factory inspection

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 3 제1호차목1) 직류전원장치 (including those used in phone battery chargers, rated output 1 kVA or less).

“안전인증대상제품의 제조업자(외국에서 제조하여 대한민국으로 수출하는 자를 포함한다. 이하 같다) 또는 수입업자는 안전인증대상제품에 대하여 모델(산업통상부령으로 정하는 고유한 명칭을 붙인 제품의 형식을 말한다. 이하 같다)별로 산업통상부령으로 정하는 바에 따라 안전인증기관의 안전인증을 받아야 한다”
Article 5(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Standalone electric chargers (전기충전기, not EV chargers): test (제5조제1항)

Must meet the conditions of 안전인증 (safety certification) by a 안전인증기관 for each model before sale: product test against the safety standard and factory inspection

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

  • Rated power 10000 W or less
  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: rated power w, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 3 제1호사목14) 전기충전기, rated input 10 kW or less (비고), explosion-proof types excluded; EV chargers are a separate 안전확인 row (별표 4 제1호사목22)).

“안전인증대상제품의 제조업자(외국에서 제조하여 대한민국으로 수출하는 자를 포함한다. 이하 같다) 또는 수입업자는 안전인증대상제품에 대하여 모델(산업통상부령으로 정하는 고유한 명칭을 붙인 제품의 형식을 말한다. 이하 같다)별로 산업통상부령으로 정하는 바에 따라 안전인증기관의 안전인증을 받아야 한다”
Article 5(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
Label

DC power supplies incl. phone battery chargers (직류전원장치): label (제9조제1항)

Label required

안전인증표시 (KC safety-certification mark) and the markings required by the safety standard, on the product or its packaging

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 3 제1호차목1) 직류전원장치 (including those used in phone battery chargers, rated output 1 kVA or less).

안전인증대상제품의 제조업자 또는 수입업자는 산업통상부령으로 정하는 바에 따라 안전인증대상제품 또는 포장에 다음 각 호의 구분에 따른 표시(이하 "안전인증표시등"이라 한다)를 하여야 한다.
Article 9(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
Label

Standalone electric chargers (전기충전기, not EV chargers): label (제9조제1항)

Label required

안전인증표시 (KC safety-certification mark) and the markings required by the safety standard, on the product or its packaging

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

  • Rated power 10000 W or less
  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: rated power w, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 3 제1호사목14) 전기충전기, rated input 10 kW or less (비고), explosion-proof types excluded; EV chargers are a separate 안전확인 row (별표 4 제1호사목22)).

안전인증대상제품의 제조업자 또는 수입업자는 산업통상부령으로 정하는 바에 따라 안전인증대상제품 또는 포장에 다음 각 호의 구분에 따른 표시(이하 "안전인증표시등"이라 한다)를 하여야 한다.
Article 9(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
Declaration

제11조

Declaration required

Self-check or evaluation of compliance with the hazardous-substance content limits (제9조제1항) and the recycling rates (제10조제2항), published (공표)

Official text, current to 17 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-03-17.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 1 Jan 2008

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2008

부칙 <제8405호,2007.4.27> 제1조: 이 법은 2008년 1월 1일부터 시행한다.

“전기ㆍ전자제품 제조ㆍ수입업자와 자동차 제조ㆍ수입업자는 제9조제1항에 따른 유해물질의 함유기준이나 제10조제2항에 따른 연차별 재활용가능률의 준수 여부를 스스로 확인하거나 평가하여 대통령령으로 정하는 바에 따라 공표하여야 한다.”
Article 11 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률(opens in a new tab)
Disclosure

제12조①

Disclosure to authority

Provide recycling information (constituent materials, recycling methods) to a recycler that requests it, within the limit of protecting core technology

Official text, current to 17 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-03-17.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 1 Jan 2008

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2008

부칙 <제8405호,2007.4.27> 제1조: 이 법은 2008년 1월 1일부터 시행한다.

“전기ㆍ전자제품 제조ㆍ수입업자와 자동차 제조ㆍ수입업자는 「폐기물관리법」 제25조제5항제5호부터 제7호까지의 규정에 따른 폐기물 재활용업의 허가를 받은 자, 같은 법 제46조에 따른 폐기물처리 신고자 또는 재활용사업을 효율적으로 수행할 수”
Article 12(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

제15조

Must meet the conditions of 전기ㆍ전자제품의 사용 후 폐기물의 양이 많은 제품 중 대통령령으로 정하는 전기ㆍ전자제품을 제조(주문자의 상표를 붙이는 방식에 따라 제조하는 경우에는 그 주문을 말한다)하거나 수입하는 자로서 대통령령으로 정하는

Official text, current to 17 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-03-17.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 1 Jan 2008

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2008

부칙 <제8405호,2007.4.27> 제1조: 이 법은 2008년 1월 1일부터 시행한다.

“전기ㆍ전자제품의 사용 후 폐기물의 양이 많은 제품 중 대통령령으로 정하는 전기ㆍ전자제품을 제조(주문자의 상표를 붙이는 방식에 따라 제조하는 경우에는 그 주문을 말한다)하거나 수입하는 자로서 대통령령으로 정하는”
Article 15 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

제16조의4①

Must meet the conditions of 전기ㆍ전자제품 판매업자 (a seller of the 영-listed product that operates a workplace of the 영 size) takes back and hands over the waste product it sold (회수 및 인계의무)

Official text, current to 17 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-03-17.

  • Your role: Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 17 Mar 2026

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 17 Mar 2026

Section marker [본조신설 2013.7.16]; the application date is not printed in the published text: in force no later than 2026-03-17 (the version ClaraDB holds date).

전기ㆍ전자제품의 사용 후 폐기물의 양이 많은 제품 중 대통령령으로 정하는 전기ㆍ전자제품을 판매하는 자로서 대통령령으로 정하는 규모의 사업장을 운영하는 자(이하 "전기ㆍ전자제품 판매업자"라 한다)는 자신이 판매한 제품이
Article 16-4(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률(opens in a new tab)
  • Ban

    제10조①

    Banned

    The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force, start date unknown

    In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 3 제1호차목1) 직류전원장치 (including those used in phone battery chargers, rated output 1 kVA or less).

    Source
    “안전인증대상제품의 제조업자ㆍ수입업자ㆍ판매업자 및 대여업자는 안전인증표시등이 없는 안전인증대상제품을 판매ㆍ대여하거나 판매ㆍ대여할 목적으로 수입ㆍ진열 또는 보관해서는 아니 된다.”
    Article 10(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
  • Ban

    제10조②

    Banned

    The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Online marketplace

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force, start date unknown

    In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 3 제1호차목1) 직류전원장치 (including those used in phone battery chargers, rated output 1 kVA or less).

    Source
    “안전인증대상제품의 판매중개업자ㆍ구매대행업자 및 수입대행업자는 안전인증표시등이 없는 안전인증대상제품의 판매를 중개”
    Article 10(2) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
  • Ban

    제10조①

    Banned

    The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Rated power 10000 W or less
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor

    Depends on: rated power w, economic operator role

    Effective

    In force, start date unknown

    In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 3 제1호사목14) 전기충전기, rated input 10 kW or less (비고), explosion-proof types excluded; EV chargers are a separate 안전확인 row (별표 4 제1호사목22)).

    Source
    “안전인증대상제품의 제조업자ㆍ수입업자ㆍ판매업자 및 대여업자는 안전인증표시등이 없는 안전인증대상제품을 판매ㆍ대여하거나 판매ㆍ대여할 목적으로 수입ㆍ진열 또는 보관해서는 아니 된다.”
    Article 10(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
  • Ban

    제10조②

    Banned

    The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Rated power 10000 W or less
    • Your role: Online marketplace

    Depends on: rated power w, economic operator role

    Effective

    In force, start date unknown

    In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 3 제1호사목14) 전기충전기, rated input 10 kW or less (비고), explosion-proof types excluded; EV chargers are a separate 안전확인 row (별표 4 제1호사목22)).

    Source
    “안전인증대상제품의 판매중개업자ㆍ구매대행업자 및 수입대행업자는 안전인증표시등이 없는 안전인증대상제품의 판매를 중개”
    Article 10(2) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
  • Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    1 Jul 2021

    Each rule has its own date; open a target.

    Source

    Example: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (CAS 117-81-7)

    From the official list: 0.1% 이하 · … 바. 디에틸헥실프탈레이트(DEHP)

  • Conformity

    DC power supplies incl. phone battery chargers (직류전원장치): test (제5조제1항)

    Must meet the conditions of 안전인증 (safety certification) by a 안전인증기관 for each model before sale: product test against the safety standard and factory inspection

    The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force, start date unknown

    In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 3 제1호차목1) 직류전원장치 (including those used in phone battery chargers, rated output 1 kVA or less).

    Source
    “안전인증대상제품의 제조업자(외국에서 제조하여 대한민국으로 수출하는 자를 포함한다. 이하 같다) 또는 수입업자는 안전인증대상제품에 대하여 모델(산업통상부령으로 정하는 고유한 명칭을 붙인 제품의 형식을 말한다. 이하 같다)별로 산업통상부령으로 정하는 바에 따라 안전인증기관의 안전인증을 받아야 한다”
    Article 5(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    Standalone electric chargers (전기충전기, not EV chargers): test (제5조제1항)

    Must meet the conditions of 안전인증 (safety certification) by a 안전인증기관 for each model before sale: product test against the safety standard and factory inspection

    The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Rated power 10000 W or less
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: rated power w, economic operator role

    Effective

    In force, start date unknown

    In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 3 제1호사목14) 전기충전기, rated input 10 kW or less (비고), explosion-proof types excluded; EV chargers are a separate 안전확인 row (별표 4 제1호사목22)).

    Source
    “안전인증대상제품의 제조업자(외국에서 제조하여 대한민국으로 수출하는 자를 포함한다. 이하 같다) 또는 수입업자는 안전인증대상제품에 대하여 모델(산업통상부령으로 정하는 고유한 명칭을 붙인 제품의 형식을 말한다. 이하 같다)별로 산업통상부령으로 정하는 바에 따라 안전인증기관의 안전인증을 받아야 한다”
    Article 5(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
  • Label

    DC power supplies incl. phone battery chargers (직류전원장치): label (제9조제1항)

    Label required

    안전인증표시 (KC safety-certification mark) and the markings required by the safety standard, on the product or its packaging

    The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force, start date unknown

    In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 3 제1호차목1) 직류전원장치 (including those used in phone battery chargers, rated output 1 kVA or less).

    Source
    안전인증대상제품의 제조업자 또는 수입업자는 산업통상부령으로 정하는 바에 따라 안전인증대상제품 또는 포장에 다음 각 호의 구분에 따른 표시(이하 "안전인증표시등"이라 한다)를 하여야 한다.
    Article 9(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
  • Label

    Standalone electric chargers (전기충전기, not EV chargers): label (제9조제1항)

    Label required

    안전인증표시 (KC safety-certification mark) and the markings required by the safety standard, on the product or its packaging

    The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Rated power 10000 W or less
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: rated power w, economic operator role

    Effective

    In force, start date unknown

    In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 3 제1호사목14) 전기충전기, rated input 10 kW or less (비고), explosion-proof types excluded; EV chargers are a separate 안전확인 row (별표 4 제1호사목22)).

    Source
    안전인증대상제품의 제조업자 또는 수입업자는 산업통상부령으로 정하는 바에 따라 안전인증대상제품 또는 포장에 다음 각 호의 구분에 따른 표시(이하 "안전인증표시등"이라 한다)를 하여야 한다.
    Article 9(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
  • Declaration

    제11조

    Declaration required

    Self-check or evaluation of compliance with the hazardous-substance content limits (제9조제1항) and the recycling rates (제10조제2항), published (공표)

    Official text, current to 17 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-03-17.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2008

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2008

    부칙 <제8405호,2007.4.27> 제1조: 이 법은 2008년 1월 1일부터 시행한다.

    Source
    “전기ㆍ전자제품 제조ㆍ수입업자와 자동차 제조ㆍ수입업자는 제9조제1항에 따른 유해물질의 함유기준이나 제10조제2항에 따른 연차별 재활용가능률의 준수 여부를 스스로 확인하거나 평가하여 대통령령으로 정하는 바에 따라 공표하여야 한다.”
    Article 11 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률(opens in a new tab)
  • Disclosure

    제12조①

    Disclosure to authority

    Provide recycling information (constituent materials, recycling methods) to a recycler that requests it, within the limit of protecting core technology

    Official text, current to 17 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-03-17.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2008

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2008

    부칙 <제8405호,2007.4.27> 제1조: 이 법은 2008년 1월 1일부터 시행한다.

    Source
    “전기ㆍ전자제품 제조ㆍ수입업자와 자동차 제조ㆍ수입업자는 「폐기물관리법」 제25조제5항제5호부터 제7호까지의 규정에 따른 폐기물 재활용업의 허가를 받은 자, 같은 법 제46조에 따른 폐기물처리 신고자 또는 재활용사업을 효율적으로 수행할 수”
    Article 12(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    제15조

    Must meet the conditions of 전기ㆍ전자제품의 사용 후 폐기물의 양이 많은 제품 중 대통령령으로 정하는 전기ㆍ전자제품을 제조(주문자의 상표를 붙이는 방식에 따라 제조하는 경우에는 그 주문을 말한다)하거나 수입하는 자로서 대통령령으로 정하는

    Official text, current to 17 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-03-17.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2008

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2008

    부칙 <제8405호,2007.4.27> 제1조: 이 법은 2008년 1월 1일부터 시행한다.

    Source
    “전기ㆍ전자제품의 사용 후 폐기물의 양이 많은 제품 중 대통령령으로 정하는 전기ㆍ전자제품을 제조(주문자의 상표를 붙이는 방식에 따라 제조하는 경우에는 그 주문을 말한다)하거나 수입하는 자로서 대통령령으로 정하는”
    Article 15 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    제16조의4①

    Must meet the conditions of 전기ㆍ전자제품 판매업자 (a seller of the 영-listed product that operates a workplace of the 영 size) takes back and hands over the waste product it sold (회수 및 인계의무)

    Official text, current to 17 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-03-17.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Distributor

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 17 Mar 2026

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 17 Mar 2026

    Section marker [본조신설 2013.7.16]; the application date is not printed in the published text: in force no later than 2026-03-17 (the version ClaraDB holds date).

    Source
    전기ㆍ전자제품의 사용 후 폐기물의 양이 많은 제품 중 대통령령으로 정하는 전기ㆍ전자제품을 판매하는 자로서 대통령령으로 정하는 규모의 사업장을 운영하는 자(이하 "전기ㆍ전자제품 판매업자"라 한다)는 자신이 판매한 제품이
    Article 16-4(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률(opens in a new tab)

Gaps

Markets without rules for this category

We have no rules for this category in these markets. That doesn't mean none apply, so a check here says Not covered, never clear.

ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked

Show 1 market
Market
Coverage
Main sources; no modeled rule is scoped to this category. Not covered: other rules that may apply.
  • Coverage
    Main sources; no modeled rule is scoped to this category. Not covered: other rules that may apply.

Facts

What we need to know about your product

Some rules depend on details of your product. Until you tell us, a check says Needs answers and asks for what's missing.

Show 24 facts
Depends on
Markets
Rules
Whether the listed substance or group is present
EU, KR, US, US-CA, US-ME, US-MN, US-NM, US-VT
1,006
Number of employees at the seller
US-CA
972
Economic operator role
EU, GB, JP, KR, US
147
Radio equipment
EU, GB, US
96
Rated voltage v
EU, GB, JP
36
Mains powered
JP, US
9
Fcc digital device
US
7
Button or coin cell
US
6
Annual gross revenue usd
US-CO, US-MD, US-MN, US-OR, US-WA
5
Rated power w
KR
4
Fcc class b digital device
US
4
Fcc part15 device
US
2
Whether it is sold online
EU
1
Warning label space prohibited
US
1
Covered list component
US
1
Whether it is a children's product
US
1
Cpsc rule subject
US
1
Ca gross sales usd
US-CA
1
Packaging tons co
US-CO
1
Packaging tons md
US-MD
1
Packaging tons mn
US-MN
1
Packaging tonnes or
US-OR
1
Fluorine treated container
US-VT
1
Packaging tons wa
US-WA
1
  • Whether the listed substance or group is present
    Markets
    EU, KR, US, US-CA, US-ME, US-MN, US-NM, US-VT
    Rules
    1,006
  • Number of employees at the seller
    Markets
    US-CA
    Rules
    972
  • Economic operator role
    Markets
    EU, GB, JP, KR, US
    Rules
    147
  • Radio equipment
    Markets
    EU, GB, US
    Rules
    96
  • Rated voltage v
    Markets
    EU, GB, JP
    Rules
    36
  • Mains powered
    Markets
    JP, US
    Rules
    9
  • Fcc digital device
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    7
  • Button or coin cell
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    6
  • Annual gross revenue usd
    Markets
    US-CO, US-MD, US-MN, US-OR, US-WA
    Rules
    5
  • Rated power w
    Markets
    KR
    Rules
    4
  • Fcc class b digital device
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    4
  • Fcc part15 device
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    2
  • Whether it is sold online
    Markets
    EU
    Rules
    1
  • Warning label space prohibited
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    1
  • Covered list component
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    1
  • Whether it is a children's product
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    1
  • Cpsc rule subject
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    1
  • Ca gross sales usd
    Markets
    US-CA
    Rules
    1
  • Packaging tons co
    Markets
    US-CO
    Rules
    1
  • Packaging tons md
    Markets
    US-MD
    Rules
    1
  • Packaging tons mn
    Markets
    US-MN
    Rules
    1
  • Packaging tonnes or
    Markets
    US-OR
    Rules
    1
  • Fluorine treated container
    Markets
    US-VT
    Rules
    1
  • Packaging tons wa
    Markets
    US-WA
    Rules
    1

Changes

Upcoming changes

Rules for this category that start in the next 24 months, or are proposed or on hold.

Show 28 upcoming changes
Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
WarningUS-CA
N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine (CAS 758-17-8)

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 8 Dec 2026

Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026

Listed 2025-12-08 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
CAS No.
758-17-8
Date listed
8 Dec 2025

Prop 65 list row: N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine · fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
WarningUS-CA
Bisphenol S (BPS) (CAS 80-09-1)

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to Bisphenol S (BPS), which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required for a reproductive toxicant where the exposure will produce no observable effect at 1,000 times the level in question (at or below the MADL).

“a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure will produce no observable effect, even at 1,000 times the level in question.”
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that will produce no observable reproductive effect (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 8 Dec 2026

Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026

Listed 2025-12-08 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
Bisphenol S (BPS)
Type of toxicity
developmental toxicity
Listed by
the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
CAS No.
80-09-1
Date listed
8 Dec 2025

Prop 65 list row: Bisphenol S (BPS) · fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
WarningUS-CA
Tacrolimus (CAS 104987-11-3)

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to Tacrolimus, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
Tacrolimus
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the Labor Code (LC)
CAS No.
104987-11-3
Date listed
17 Jul 2026

Prop 65 list row: Tacrolimus · fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
WarningUS-CA
Hydrochlorothiazide

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to Hydrochlorothiazide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
Hydrochlorothiazide
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the Labor Code (LC)
CAS No.
58-93-5; 125727-50-6; 8049-49-8
Date listed
17 Jul 2026

Prop 65 list row: Hydrochlorothiazide · fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
WarningUS-CA
Voriconazole

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to Voriconazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
Voriconazole
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the Labor Code (LC)
CAS No.
137234-62-9; 188416-29-7; 173967-54-9
Date listed
17 Jul 2026

Prop 65 list row: Voriconazole · fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
WarningUS-CA
Welding Fumes

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to Welding Fumes, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
Welding Fumes
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the Labor Code (LC)
CAS No.
none given
Date listed
17 Jul 2026

Prop 65 list row: Welding Fumes · fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
NotificationUS-NM
PFAS as defined in New Mexico (US state)

Notification to New Mexico Department of Environment

The manufacturer of a product sold in New Mexico that contains an intentionally added per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance must submit: a brief description of the product with its UPC, SKU or other numeric code; the purpose of each such substance; the amount of each substance by CAS number, as an exact quantity or within an approved range; the manufacturer's name and address and a contact person; and any further information the Department requests. A revision is due within 30 days of a significant change.

Exemptions (3)

The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.

“fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
Section 3(A)(16) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab)

The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.

“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
Section 3(A)(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab)

The reporting duty does not apply to products exempt from the prohibitions under Section 3(A).

“The requirements of this section do not apply 2 to products that are exempt pursuant to Subsection A of 3 Section 3 of the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances 4 Protection Act.”
Section 5(K) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab)
Later deadlines (1)

1 Jan 2027: Submit the product information to the New Mexico Department of Environment.

“On or before January 1, 2027, a manufacturer of 19 a product sold”
Section 5(B) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab)
Penalty

A manufacturer that violates the Act or a rule adopted under it is assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $15,000.

“adopted pursuant to that act shall be assessed a civil 2 penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)”
Section 7(A) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab)

Unofficial copy of the text, current to 8 Apr 2025. Enrolled bill as signed (chapter 102, 2025-04-08), from LegiScan's copy of the New Mexico Legislature's PDF; the compiled NMSA text is not stored.

  • It contains intentionally added PFAS

Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027

The information must be submitted on or before January 1, 2027. The Department may extend the deadline or waive the duty where equivalent information is publicly available.

“that contains an intentionally added per- or 22 poly-fluoroalkyl substance shall submit to the department the 23 information required by Subsection A of this section”
Section 5(B) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab)
NotificationUS
PFAS as defined in United States (federal)

Notification to US EPA through the Central Data Exchange (CDX), the PFAS 8(a)(7) reporting tool (§705.35)

Submit the §705.15 information (or, for article importers, the §705.18(a) streamlined form) during the submission period. §705.20(a): the submission period begins January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the date EPA announces in the Federal Register under paragraph (c), whichever is earlier, and lasts six months. §705.20(b): a small manufacturer (40 CFR 704.3) reporting exclusively as an article importer under §705.18(a) has twelve months from the same start. §705.25: keep the records that document what was reported for 5 years beginning on the last day of the submission period.

Exemptions (2)

Reporting is not required for the import of municipal solid waste streams for the purpose of disposal or destruction of the waste

“Reporting under this part is not required for the import of municipal solid waste streams for the purpose of disposal or destruction of the waste.”
§705.12 · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705(opens in a new tab)

Reporting is not required for a Federal agency which imports PFAS when it is not for any immediate or eventual commercial advantage

“Additionally, reporting is not required for a Federal agency which imports PFAS when it is not for any immediate or eventual commercial advantage.”
§705.12 · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705(opens in a new tab)
Later deadlines (1)

31 Jan 2027: Submission period starts on this date at the latest (earlier if EPA announces a date: 60 days after it); it lasts six months, or twelve months for a small manufacturer reporting only as an article importer

“the submission period shall begin January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the date provided in paragraph (c) of this section, whichever is earlier, and last for six months.”
§705.20(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705(opens in a new tab)
Penalty

Failure or refusal to submit the information, or to keep and give access to the records, is unlawful under TSCA section 15(3); a person who violates TSCA section 15 is liable to the United States for a civil penalty and may be criminally prosecuted (no penalty amount is stated in this part)

“TSCA section 16 provides that any person who violates a provision of TSCA section 15 is liable to the United States for a civil penalty and may be criminally prosecuted.”
§705.1(b) · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705(opens in a new tab)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-22 per the eCFR (title 40 up to date as of 2026-10-22). Section 705.20 carries the amendment 91 FR 18789, Apr. 13, 2026.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
  • You manufactured (including imported) a PFAS, or an article containing one, for commercial purposes at any time from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2022

Depends on: economic operator role

Takes effect 31 Jan 2027

Applies to products manufactured on or after 31 Jan 2027

Stated in §705.20(a)-(b): “the submission period shall begin January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the date provided in paragraph (c) of this section, whichever is earlier”. Paragraph (c): “EPA intends to publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the submission period date and revising or removing this paragraph (c).” The period had not begun on the date this row was made (2026-10-26); the date is the latest start the text allows.

“All information reported to EPA in response to the requirements of this part must be submitted during the applicable submission period.”
§705.20(a) · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705(opens in a new tab)
LabelEU

QR code (Annex VI Part C)

Label required

QR code giving access to the battery passport (LMT, industrial over 2 kWh, electric vehicle) or the Art. 13 information, declaration of conformity and waste-prevention information (other batteries)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

Takes effect 18 Feb 2027

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2027

“From 18 February 2027, all batteries shall be marked with a QR code as described in Part C of Annex VI.”
Art. 13(6) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
DisclosureEU

Battery due diligence annual-public-report

Disclosure to consumer

Annual public report on the battery due diligence policy, including a summary of third-party verifications

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

Takes effect 18 Aug 2027

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2027

From 18 August 2027 (Art. 48(1), amended text marked M2).

“on an annual basis review and make publicly available, including on the internet, a report on its battery due diligence policy.”
Art. 52(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine (CAS 758-17-8)

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

    a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 8 Dec 2026

    Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026

    Listed 2025-12-08 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine
    Type of toxicity
    cancer
    Listed by
    the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
    CAS No.
    758-17-8
    Date listed
    8 Dec 2025

    Prop 65 list row: N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine · fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    Bisphenol S (BPS) (CAS 80-09-1)

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to Bisphenol S (BPS), which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required for a reproductive toxicant where the exposure will produce no observable effect at 1,000 times the level in question (at or below the MADL).

    “a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure will produce no observable effect, even at 1,000 times the level in question.”
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that will produce no observable reproductive effect (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 8 Dec 2026

    Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026

    Listed 2025-12-08 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    Bisphenol S (BPS)
    Type of toxicity
    developmental toxicity
    Listed by
    the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
    CAS No.
    80-09-1
    Date listed
    8 Dec 2025

    Prop 65 list row: Bisphenol S (BPS) · fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    Tacrolimus (CAS 104987-11-3)

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to Tacrolimus, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

    a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

    Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

    Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    Tacrolimus
    Type of toxicity
    cancer
    Listed by
    the Labor Code (LC)
    CAS No.
    104987-11-3
    Date listed
    17 Jul 2026

    Prop 65 list row: Tacrolimus · fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    Hydrochlorothiazide

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to Hydrochlorothiazide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

    a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

    Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

    Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    Hydrochlorothiazide
    Type of toxicity
    cancer
    Listed by
    the Labor Code (LC)
    CAS No.
    58-93-5; 125727-50-6; 8049-49-8
    Date listed
    17 Jul 2026

    Prop 65 list row: Hydrochlorothiazide · fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    Voriconazole

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to Voriconazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

    a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

    Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

    Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    Voriconazole
    Type of toxicity
    cancer
    Listed by
    the Labor Code (LC)
    CAS No.
    137234-62-9; 188416-29-7; 173967-54-9
    Date listed
    17 Jul 2026

    Prop 65 list row: Voriconazole · fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    Welding Fumes

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to Welding Fumes, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

    a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

    Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

    Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    Welding Fumes
    Type of toxicity
    cancer
    Listed by
    the Labor Code (LC)
    CAS No.
    none given
    Date listed
    17 Jul 2026

    Prop 65 list row: Welding Fumes · fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • NotificationUS-NM
    PFAS as defined in New Mexico (US state)

    Notification to New Mexico Department of Environment

    The manufacturer of a product sold in New Mexico that contains an intentionally added per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance must submit: a brief description of the product with its UPC, SKU or other numeric code; the purpose of each such substance; the amount of each substance by CAS number, as an exact quantity or within an approved range; the manufacturer's name and address and a contact person; and any further information the Department requests. A revision is due within 30 days of a significant change.

    Exemptions (3)

    The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.

    “fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
    Section 3(A)(16) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab)

    The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.

    “used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
    Section 3(A)(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab)

    The reporting duty does not apply to products exempt from the prohibitions under Section 3(A).

    “The requirements of this section do not apply 2 to products that are exempt pursuant to Subsection A of 3 Section 3 of the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances 4 Protection Act.”
    Section 5(K) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab)
    Later deadlines (1)

    1 Jan 2027: Submit the product information to the New Mexico Department of Environment.

    “On or before January 1, 2027, a manufacturer of 19 a product sold”
    Section 5(B) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab)
    Penalty

    A manufacturer that violates the Act or a rule adopted under it is assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $15,000.

    “adopted pursuant to that act shall be assessed a civil 2 penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)”
    Section 7(A) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab)

    Unofficial copy of the text, current to 8 Apr 2025. Enrolled bill as signed (chapter 102, 2025-04-08), from LegiScan's copy of the New Mexico Legislature's PDF; the compiled NMSA text is not stored.

    Applies when
    • It contains intentionally added PFAS
    Effective

    Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

    Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027

    The information must be submitted on or before January 1, 2027. The Department may extend the deadline or waive the duty where equivalent information is publicly available.

    Source
    “that contains an intentionally added per- or 22 poly-fluoroalkyl substance shall submit to the department the 23 information required by Subsection A of this section”
    Section 5(B) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab)
  • NotificationUS
    PFAS as defined in United States (federal)

    Notification to US EPA through the Central Data Exchange (CDX), the PFAS 8(a)(7) reporting tool (§705.35)

    Submit the §705.15 information (or, for article importers, the §705.18(a) streamlined form) during the submission period. §705.20(a): the submission period begins January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the date EPA announces in the Federal Register under paragraph (c), whichever is earlier, and lasts six months. §705.20(b): a small manufacturer (40 CFR 704.3) reporting exclusively as an article importer under §705.18(a) has twelve months from the same start. §705.25: keep the records that document what was reported for 5 years beginning on the last day of the submission period.

    Exemptions (2)

    Reporting is not required for the import of municipal solid waste streams for the purpose of disposal or destruction of the waste

    “Reporting under this part is not required for the import of municipal solid waste streams for the purpose of disposal or destruction of the waste.”
    §705.12 · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705(opens in a new tab)

    Reporting is not required for a Federal agency which imports PFAS when it is not for any immediate or eventual commercial advantage

    “Additionally, reporting is not required for a Federal agency which imports PFAS when it is not for any immediate or eventual commercial advantage.”
    §705.12 · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705(opens in a new tab)
    Later deadlines (1)

    31 Jan 2027: Submission period starts on this date at the latest (earlier if EPA announces a date: 60 days after it); it lasts six months, or twelve months for a small manufacturer reporting only as an article importer

    “the submission period shall begin January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the date provided in paragraph (c) of this section, whichever is earlier, and last for six months.”
    §705.20(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705(opens in a new tab)
    Penalty

    Failure or refusal to submit the information, or to keep and give access to the records, is unlawful under TSCA section 15(3); a person who violates TSCA section 15 is liable to the United States for a civil penalty and may be criminally prosecuted (no penalty amount is stated in this part)

    “TSCA section 16 provides that any person who violates a provision of TSCA section 15 is liable to the United States for a civil penalty and may be criminally prosecuted.”
    §705.1(b) · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705(opens in a new tab)

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-22 per the eCFR (title 40 up to date as of 2026-10-22). Section 705.20 carries the amendment 91 FR 18789, Apr. 13, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
    • You manufactured (including imported) a PFAS, or an article containing one, for commercial purposes at any time from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2022

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    Takes effect 31 Jan 2027

    Applies to products manufactured on or after 31 Jan 2027

    Stated in §705.20(a)-(b): “the submission period shall begin January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the date provided in paragraph (c) of this section, whichever is earlier”. Paragraph (c): “EPA intends to publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the submission period date and revising or removing this paragraph (c).” The period had not begun on the date this row was made (2026-10-26); the date is the latest start the text allows.

    Source
    “All information reported to EPA in response to the requirements of this part must be submitted during the applicable submission period.”
    §705.20(a) · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705(opens in a new tab)
  • LabelEU

    QR code (Annex VI Part C)

    Label required

    QR code giving access to the battery passport (LMT, industrial over 2 kWh, electric vehicle) or the Art. 13 information, declaration of conformity and waste-prevention information (other batteries)

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    Takes effect 18 Feb 2027

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2027

    Source
    “From 18 February 2027, all batteries shall be marked with a QR code as described in Part C of Annex VI.”
    Art. 13(6) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • DisclosureEU

    Battery due diligence annual-public-report

    Disclosure to consumer

    Annual public report on the battery due diligence policy, including a summary of third-party verifications

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    Takes effect 18 Aug 2027

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2027

    From 18 August 2027 (Art. 48(1), amended text marked M2).

    Source
    “on an annual basis review and make publicly available, including on the internet, a report on its battery due diligence policy.”
    Art. 52(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
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46 records dated 11 Apr 2023 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent shown.

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