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Batteries, e-bikes and power banks / Industrial batteries

Batteries designed for industrial uses, stationary storage and any other battery over 5 kg that is not LMT, SLI or EV (EU 2023/1542 Art. 3(13), (15); capacity over 2 kWh triggers carbon footprint, passport and due-diligence duties). Sold to consumers only as home energy storage.

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European Union78 rulesCoverage: Main sources, from 13 Aug 2026
Main sources, from 13 Aug 2026 · What is covered

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as consolidated on 13 Aug 2026.

European Union: main sources stored. Modelled: Reg. 2023/1542 as consolidated 2026-08-13: Annex I Hg, Cd, Pb restrictions, Art. 11 removability and replaceability, Art. 13 and Annex VI labelling, Art. 14 LMT state-of-health data, carbon footprint, passport, due diligence (as amended by 2025/1561), EPR and waste duties as in the text; Directive 2006/66 (repealed 2025-08-18) for transitional provisions only; Reg. 168/2013 L-category and pedal-assist boundary (Art. 2(2)(h)); power banks and battery chargers as electrical equipment: EMC 2014/30, LVD 2014/35, RED 2014/53, RoHS 2011/65 and WEEE 2012/19 duties (the electronics rules applied to these categories). Not stored: delegated and implementing acts: 2025/606 recycling efficiency, 2025/2289 reporting, the Art. 13 labelling implementing act (not yet adopted), harmonised standards (Decision 2026/2048); for e-bikes and e-scooters: Machinery Directive and EN 15194 / EN 17128 standards (paid); national EPR registers, UN 38.3 and ADR carriage rules; enforcement, penalties and market-surveillance articles (Arts. 78 onward), Arts. 19, 21 to 37 (notified bodies), 44 to 46 and the battery-passport data model (Annex XIII) are not covered.

Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
Declaration

Operator duty manufacturer-technical-documentation

Declaration required

Technical documentation (Annex VIII) and conformity assessment before placing on the market; kept 10 years with the EU declaration of conformity (Art. 38(4))

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

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 18 Aug 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

“manufacturers shall draw up the technical documentation referred to in Annex VIII and carry out the relevant conformity assessment procedure”
Art. 38(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Art. 41(1)

Must meet the conditions of Only a battery compliant with Articles 6 to 10, 12, 13 and 14 is placed on the market

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: Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 18 Aug 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

“Importers shall only place on the market a battery which is compliant with Articles 6 to 10 and Articles 12, 13 and 14”
Art. 41(1) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Conformity x 10

10 rules from Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries

Must meet the conditions of Financial contributions covering separate collection, transport and treatment of waste batteries, compositional survey of mixed municipal waste, information under Art. 74 and data reporting under Art. 75

Show targets (10 of 10)
  • Art. 56(4)
  • Art. 6(1)
  • Art. 61(1)
  • Art. 61(2)
  • Art. 61(3)
  • Art. 74(6)
  • Safety of stationary battery energy storage systems (Art. 12(1))
  • Extended producer responsibility (Arts. 56 to 76)
  • State of health and expected lifetime data in the battery management system (Annex VII)
  • Safety of stationary battery energy storage systems (Annex V tests, hazard assessment)
  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

Dates run from 18 Feb 2024 to 18 Aug 2025

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Art. 56(4)

“The financial contributions to be paid by the producer shall cover the following costs for the products that the producer makes available on the market in the Member State concerned”
Art. 56(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Art. 62(1)(b)

Must meet the conditions of Take back waste LMT, SLI, industrial and electric vehicle batteries from the end-user free of charge at or in the vicinity of the retail outlet

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  • Your role: Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 18 Aug 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

“(b) for waste LMT batteries, waste SLI batteries, waste industrial batteries and waste electric vehicle batteries, at or in the vicinity of the distributor’s retail outlet.”
Art. 62(1)(b) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Art. 62(3)

Must meet the conditions of Hand over taken-back waste batteries to the responsible producers or producer responsibility organisations, or to a selected waste management operator for treatment

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: Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 18 Aug 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

“Distributors shall hand over waste batteries that they have taken back to the producers or producer responsibility organisations”
Art. 62(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Art. 62(4)

Must meet the conditions of Distance sellers provide a sufficient number of collection points covering the whole territory of a Member State, allowing end-users to return 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.

  • Sold online
  • Your role: Distributor

Depends on: whether it is sold online, economic operator role

In force since 18 Aug 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

“The obligations under this Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to distributors that supply batteries by means of distance contracts to end-users”
Art. 62(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Art. 62(5)

Must meet the conditions of Offer free take-back of waste batteries at the point of delivery or at a local collection point for sales with delivery

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.

  • Sold online
  • Your role: Distributor

Depends on: whether it is sold online, economic operator role

In force since 18 Aug 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

“In the case of sales with delivery, distributors shall offer to take back waste portable batteries, waste LMT batteries, waste industrial batteries, waste SLI batteries and waste electric vehicle batteries free of charge at the point of delivery”
Art. 62(5) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Disclosure

Art. 62(5)

Disclosure to consumer

When ordering a battery, the end-user is informed of the take-back arrangements for a waste battery

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.

  • Sold online
  • Your role: Distributor

Depends on: whether it is sold online, economic operator role

In force since 18 Aug 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

“The end-user shall be informed when ordering a battery of the take back arrangements for a waste battery.”
Art. 62(5) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Art. 62(6)

Must meet the conditions of Obtain from producers offering batteries to consumers in the Union their producer register registration number and a self-certification of compliance with the extended producer responsibility requirements

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: Online marketplace

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 18 Aug 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

“providers of online platforms, falling within the scope of Section 4 of Chapter III of that Regulation, that allow consumers to conclude distance contracts with producers shall obtain the following information from producers”
Art. 62(6) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Disclosure

Art. 74(1)

Disclosure to consumer

Information on waste prevention, separate collection, take-back and collection points, safety instructions for waste batteries, the meaning of labels and symbols, and the impact of substances, made available at the point of sale and through online platforms in the language of the Member State

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

In force since 18 Aug 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

“producers or, where appointed in accordance with Article 57(1), producer responsibility organisations shall make available to end-users and distributors the following information regarding the prevention and management of waste batteries”
Art. 74(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Disclosure

Art. 74(2)

Disclosure to buyer

Information on the safety and protective measures, including occupational safety, applicable to the storage and collection of waste 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

In force since 18 Aug 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

“Producers shall make available to distributors and operators referred to in Articles 62, 65 and 66 and other waste management operators”
Art. 74(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Disclosure

Read-only access to state-of-health data

Disclosure to buyer

Read-only, non-discriminatory access through the battery management system to the Annex VII data for the person who legally purchased the battery

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

In force since 18 Aug 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

“Read-only access to the data for the parameters set out in Annex VII through the battery management system referred to in paragraph 1 shall be provided”
Art. 14(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Disclosure

Art. 74(4)

Disclosure to consumer

In retail premises, and when selling through online platforms: the Art. 74(1) and (2) information and how end-users may return waste batteries free of charge to collection points

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: Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 18 Aug 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

“Distributors that supply batteries to end-users shall permanently provide in their retail premises in an easily accessible and clearly visible manner for the end-users of the batteries, the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2”
Art. 74(4) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Disclosure

Extended producer responsibility (Arts. 56 to 76)

Disclosure to consumer

The costs covered by the producer under Art. 56(4)(a)-(d) shown separately to the end-user at the point of sale of a new battery

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: Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 18 Aug 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

“The costs covered by the producer under Article 56(4), points (a) to (d), shall be shown separately to the end-user at the point of sale of a new battery.”
Art. 74(5) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Notification

Art. 75(2)

Notification to competent authority

Annual report by chemistry and category: amounts of SLI, industrial and electric vehicle batteries made available for the first time and of waste batteries collected, treated, exported and prepared for re-use or repurposing

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

In force since 18 Aug 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

“Producers of SLI batteries, industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries or where appointed in accordance with Article 57(1) producer responsibility organisations, shall report to the competent authority for each calendar year”
Art. 75(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Declaration

Carbon footprint declaration (Art. 7)

Declaration required

Carbon footprint declaration per battery model per manufacturing plant (Art. 7(1), Annex II); accompanies the battery until accessible by QR code

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.

  • Rated energy more than 2000 Wh
  • Rechargeable
  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor

Depends on: rated energy wh, rechargeable, economic operator role

In force since 18 Feb 2026

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2026

Art. 7(1)(b) rechargeable industrial batteries over 2 kWh. Batteries with exclusively external storage have a later date (2030-08-18, Art. 7(1)(d)) in the same paragraph; no product fact separates them. The text adds 'or ... months after the date of entry into force of the delegated or implementing act, whichever is the latest'; the published text gives no entry-into-force date, so the stated calendar date is used. The date shown is the earliest possible date: the duty depends on a later Commission act, which sets the final date.

“18 February 2026 or 18 months after the date of entry into force either of the delegated act or of the implementing act”
Art. 7(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Declaration

Carbon footprint declaration (Art. 7(1))

Declaration required

Carbon footprint declaration per battery model per manufacturing plant (kg CO2e per kWh of total energy over expected service life, by life cycle stage), accompanying the battery until accessible via the QR code

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.

  • Rated energy more than 2000 Wh
  • Rechargeable
  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor

Depends on: rated energy wh, rechargeable, economic operator role

Takes effect 18 Aug 2030

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2030

Stated date is the earliest possible: the duty applies from the stated date or a stated number of months after entry into force of a Commission act, whichever is the latest; the act is not in the published text.

“(d) 18 August 2030 or 18 months after the date of entry into force either of the delegated act or of the implementing act respectively referred to in the fourth subparagraph, points (a) and (b), whichever is the latest, for rechargeable industrial batteries with external storage.”
Art. 7(1), third subparagraph (d) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Registration

Authorised representative for EPR (Art. 56(3))

Registration required

Appointment, by written mandate, of an authorised representative for extended producer responsibility in each Member State where batteries are sold

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.

  • Sells by distance contract to end-users in a Member State where it is not established

Depends on: distance sale to other member state

In force since 18 Aug 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

Art. 96(2)(c): Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025.

“3. A producer as defined in Article 3, point (47)(d) shall appoint an authorised representative for extended producer responsibility in each Member State in which it sells batteries.”
Art. 56(3) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Label

CE marking

Label required

CE marking (followed by the notified body number where required under Annex VIII)

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.

Every product in the category

In force since 18 Feb 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024

Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2)); the provision states no other date.

“The CE marking shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the battery.”
Art. 20(1) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Test

Conformity assessment (Module A, D1 or G, Annex VIII)

Test required

Conformity assessment with Art. 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 by Module A or D1 (series) or A or G (not in series) (Annex VIII)

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.

Every product in the category

In force since 18 Aug 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

Article 17 applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

“Conformity assessment of batteries with the requirements laid down in Articles 6, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 14 shall be carried out in accordance with one of the following procedures:”
Art. 17(1) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Test

Operator duty distributor-verification

Test required

Distributor verifies before making available: producer registered under Art. 55, CE marking and Art. 13 labelling, accompanying documents and instructions, manufacturer and importer identification

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: Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 18 Aug 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

“Before making a battery available on the market, distributors shall verify that:”
Art. 42(2) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Declaration

EU declaration of conformity (Annex IX model)

Declaration required

EU declaration of conformity (Annex IX), kept up to date, in the language of the Member State

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.

Every product in the category

In force since 18 Feb 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024

Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2)); the provision states no other date.

“The EU declaration of conformity shall state that the compliance with the requirements laid down in Articles 6 to 10 and Articles 12, 13 and 14 has been demonstrated.”
Art. 18(1) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Operator duty fulfilment-service-provider-conditions

Must meet the conditions of Warehousing, packaging, addressing and dispatching conditions do not jeopardise the batteries' compliance with Art. 6 to 10, 12, 13, 14

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: Fulfilment service provider

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 18 Aug 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

“Fulfilment service providers shall ensure that, for batteries that they handle, the conditions during warehousing, packaging, addressing or dispatching”
Art. 43 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Label

Operator duty importer-contact

Label required

importer name or trade mark; postal address with a single contact point; web and email address if available

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: Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 18 Aug 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

“Importers shall indicate on the battery their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, their postal address”
Art. 41(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Declaration

Operator duty importer-records

Declaration required

Copy of the EU declaration of conformity kept 10 years; technical documentation available to authorities on request

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: Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 18 Aug 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

“Importers shall, for 10 years after the battery has been placed on the market, keep a copy of the EU declaration of conformity”
Art. 41(7) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Declaration

    Operator duty manufacturer-technical-documentation

    Declaration required

    Technical documentation (Annex VIII) and conformity assessment before placing on the market; kept 10 years with the EU declaration of conformity (Art. 38(4))

    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

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2024

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

    Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

    Source
    “manufacturers shall draw up the technical documentation referred to in Annex VIII and carry out the relevant conformity assessment procedure”
    Art. 38(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    Art. 41(1)

    Must meet the conditions of Only a battery compliant with Articles 6 to 10, 12, 13 and 14 is placed on the market

    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: Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2024

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

    Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

    Source
    “Importers shall only place on the market a battery which is compliant with Articles 6 to 10 and Articles 12, 13 and 14”
    Art. 41(1) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity x 10

    10 rules from Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries

    Must meet the conditions of Financial contributions covering separate collection, transport and treatment of waste batteries, compositional survey of mixed municipal waste, information under Art. 74 and data reporting under Art. 75

    Show targets (10 of 10)
    • Art. 56(4)
    • Art. 6(1)
    • Art. 61(1)
    • Art. 61(2)
    • Art. 61(3)
    • Art. 74(6)
    • Safety of stationary battery energy storage systems (Art. 12(1))
    • Extended producer responsibility (Arts. 56 to 76)
    • State of health and expected lifetime data in the battery management system (Annex VII)
    • Safety of stationary battery energy storage systems (Annex V tests, hazard assessment)
    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    Dates run from 18 Feb 2024 to 18 Aug 2025

    Each rule has its own date; open a target.

    Source

    Example: Art. 56(4)

    “The financial contributions to be paid by the producer shall cover the following costs for the products that the producer makes available on the market in the Member State concerned”
    Art. 56(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    Art. 62(1)(b)

    Must meet the conditions of Take back waste LMT, SLI, industrial and electric vehicle batteries from the end-user free of charge at or in the vicinity of the retail outlet

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    Applies when
    • Your role: Distributor

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2025

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

    Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

    Source
    “(b) for waste LMT batteries, waste SLI batteries, waste industrial batteries and waste electric vehicle batteries, at or in the vicinity of the distributor’s retail outlet.”
    Art. 62(1)(b) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    Art. 62(3)

    Must meet the conditions of Hand over taken-back waste batteries to the responsible producers or producer responsibility organisations, or to a selected waste management operator for treatment

    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: Distributor

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2025

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

    Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

    Source
    “Distributors shall hand over waste batteries that they have taken back to the producers or producer responsibility organisations”
    Art. 62(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    Art. 62(4)

    Must meet the conditions of Distance sellers provide a sufficient number of collection points covering the whole territory of a Member State, allowing end-users to return batteries

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    Applies when
    • Sold online
    • Your role: Distributor

    Depends on: whether it is sold online, economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2025

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

    Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

    Source
    “The obligations under this Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to distributors that supply batteries by means of distance contracts to end-users”
    Art. 62(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    Art. 62(5)

    Must meet the conditions of Offer free take-back of waste batteries at the point of delivery or at a local collection point for sales with delivery

    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
    • Sold online
    • Your role: Distributor

    Depends on: whether it is sold online, economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2025

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

    Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

    Source
    “In the case of sales with delivery, distributors shall offer to take back waste portable batteries, waste LMT batteries, waste industrial batteries, waste SLI batteries and waste electric vehicle batteries free of charge at the point of delivery”
    Art. 62(5) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Disclosure

    Art. 62(5)

    Disclosure to consumer

    When ordering a battery, the end-user is informed of the take-back arrangements for a waste battery

    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
    • Sold online
    • Your role: Distributor

    Depends on: whether it is sold online, economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2025

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

    Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

    Source
    “The end-user shall be informed when ordering a battery of the take back arrangements for a waste battery.”
    Art. 62(5) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    Art. 62(6)

    Must meet the conditions of Obtain from producers offering batteries to consumers in the Union their producer register registration number and a self-certification of compliance with the extended producer responsibility requirements

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    Applies when
    • Your role: Online marketplace

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2025

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

    Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

    Source
    “providers of online platforms, falling within the scope of Section 4 of Chapter III of that Regulation, that allow consumers to conclude distance contracts with producers shall obtain the following information from producers”
    Art. 62(6) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Disclosure

    Art. 74(1)

    Disclosure to consumer

    Information on waste prevention, separate collection, take-back and collection points, safety instructions for waste batteries, the meaning of labels and symbols, and the impact of substances, made available at the point of sale and through online platforms in the language of the Member State

    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

    In force since 18 Aug 2025

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

    Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

    Source
    “producers or, where appointed in accordance with Article 57(1), producer responsibility organisations shall make available to end-users and distributors the following information regarding the prevention and management of waste batteries”
    Art. 74(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Disclosure

    Art. 74(2)

    Disclosure to buyer

    Information on the safety and protective measures, including occupational safety, applicable to the storage and collection of waste 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

    In force since 18 Aug 2025

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

    Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

    Source
    “Producers shall make available to distributors and operators referred to in Articles 62, 65 and 66 and other waste management operators”
    Art. 74(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Disclosure

    Read-only access to state-of-health data

    Disclosure to buyer

    Read-only, non-discriminatory access through the battery management system to the Annex VII data for the person who legally purchased the battery

    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

    In force since 18 Aug 2024

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

    Source
    “Read-only access to the data for the parameters set out in Annex VII through the battery management system referred to in paragraph 1 shall be provided”
    Art. 14(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Disclosure

    Art. 74(4)

    Disclosure to consumer

    In retail premises, and when selling through online platforms: the Art. 74(1) and (2) information and how end-users may return waste batteries free of charge to collection points

    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: Distributor

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2025

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

    Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

    Source
    “Distributors that supply batteries to end-users shall permanently provide in their retail premises in an easily accessible and clearly visible manner for the end-users of the batteries, the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2”
    Art. 74(4) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Disclosure

    Extended producer responsibility (Arts. 56 to 76)

    Disclosure to consumer

    The costs covered by the producer under Art. 56(4)(a)-(d) shown separately to the end-user at the point of sale of a new battery

    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: Distributor

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2025

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

    Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

    Source
    “The costs covered by the producer under Article 56(4), points (a) to (d), shall be shown separately to the end-user at the point of sale of a new battery.”
    Art. 74(5) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Notification

    Art. 75(2)

    Notification to competent authority

    Annual report by chemistry and category: amounts of SLI, industrial and electric vehicle batteries made available for the first time and of waste batteries collected, treated, exported and prepared for re-use or repurposing

    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

    In force since 18 Aug 2025

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

    Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

    Source
    “Producers of SLI batteries, industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries or where appointed in accordance with Article 57(1) producer responsibility organisations, shall report to the competent authority for each calendar year”
    Art. 75(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Declaration

    Carbon footprint declaration (Art. 7)

    Declaration required

    Carbon footprint declaration per battery model per manufacturing plant (Art. 7(1), Annex II); accompanies the battery until accessible by QR code

    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
    • Rated energy more than 2000 Wh
    • Rechargeable
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor

    Depends on: rated energy wh, rechargeable, economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Feb 2026

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2026

    Art. 7(1)(b) rechargeable industrial batteries over 2 kWh. Batteries with exclusively external storage have a later date (2030-08-18, Art. 7(1)(d)) in the same paragraph; no product fact separates them. The text adds 'or ... months after the date of entry into force of the delegated or implementing act, whichever is the latest'; the published text gives no entry-into-force date, so the stated calendar date is used. The date shown is the earliest possible date: the duty depends on a later Commission act, which sets the final date.

    Source
    “18 February 2026 or 18 months after the date of entry into force either of the delegated act or of the implementing act”
    Art. 7(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Declaration

    Carbon footprint declaration (Art. 7(1))

    Declaration required

    Carbon footprint declaration per battery model per manufacturing plant (kg CO2e per kWh of total energy over expected service life, by life cycle stage), accompanying the battery until accessible via the QR code

    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
    • Rated energy more than 2000 Wh
    • Rechargeable
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor

    Depends on: rated energy wh, rechargeable, economic operator role

    Effective

    Takes effect 18 Aug 2030

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2030

    Stated date is the earliest possible: the duty applies from the stated date or a stated number of months after entry into force of a Commission act, whichever is the latest; the act is not in the published text.

    Source
    “(d) 18 August 2030 or 18 months after the date of entry into force either of the delegated act or of the implementing act respectively referred to in the fourth subparagraph, points (a) and (b), whichever is the latest, for rechargeable industrial batteries with external storage.”
    Art. 7(1), third subparagraph (d) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Registration

    Authorised representative for EPR (Art. 56(3))

    Registration required

    Appointment, by written mandate, of an authorised representative for extended producer responsibility in each Member State where batteries are sold

    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
    • Sells by distance contract to end-users in a Member State where it is not established

    Depends on: distance sale to other member state

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2025

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

    Art. 96(2)(c): Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025.

    Source
    “3. A producer as defined in Article 3, point (47)(d) shall appoint an authorised representative for extended producer responsibility in each Member State in which it sells batteries.”
    Art. 56(3) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Label

    CE marking

    Label required

    CE marking (followed by the notified body number where required under Annex VIII)

    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

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    In force since 18 Feb 2024

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024

    Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2)); the provision states no other date.

    Source
    “The CE marking shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the battery.”
    Art. 20(1) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Test

    Conformity assessment (Module A, D1 or G, Annex VIII)

    Test required

    Conformity assessment with Art. 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 by Module A or D1 (series) or A or G (not in series) (Annex VIII)

    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

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2024

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

    Article 17 applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

    Source
    “Conformity assessment of batteries with the requirements laid down in Articles 6, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 14 shall be carried out in accordance with one of the following procedures:”
    Art. 17(1) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Test

    Operator duty distributor-verification

    Test required

    Distributor verifies before making available: producer registered under Art. 55, CE marking and Art. 13 labelling, accompanying documents and instructions, manufacturer and importer identification

    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: Distributor

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2024

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

    Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

    Source
    “Before making a battery available on the market, distributors shall verify that:”
    Art. 42(2) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Declaration

    EU declaration of conformity (Annex IX model)

    Declaration required

    EU declaration of conformity (Annex IX), kept up to date, in the language of the Member State

    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

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    In force since 18 Feb 2024

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024

    Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2)); the provision states no other date.

    Source
    “The EU declaration of conformity shall state that the compliance with the requirements laid down in Articles 6 to 10 and Articles 12, 13 and 14 has been demonstrated.”
    Art. 18(1) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    Operator duty fulfilment-service-provider-conditions

    Must meet the conditions of Warehousing, packaging, addressing and dispatching conditions do not jeopardise the batteries' compliance with Art. 6 to 10, 12, 13, 14

    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: Fulfilment service provider

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2024

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

    Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

    Source
    “Fulfilment service providers shall ensure that, for batteries that they handle, the conditions during warehousing, packaging, addressing or dispatching”
    Art. 43 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Label

    Operator duty importer-contact

    Label required

    importer name or trade mark; postal address with a single contact point; web and email address if available

    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: Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2024

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

    Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

    Source
    “Importers shall indicate on the battery their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, their postal address”
    Art. 41(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Declaration

    Operator duty importer-records

    Declaration required

    Copy of the EU declaration of conformity kept 10 years; technical documentation available to authorities on request

    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: Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2024

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

    Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

    Source
    “Importers shall, for 10 years after the battery has been placed on the market, keep a copy of the EU declaration of conformity”
    Art. 41(7) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(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

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    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.

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Markets
Rules
Whether the listed substance or group is present
EU, GB, US, US-CA, US-ME, US-MN, US-NM, US-VT
994
Number of employees at the seller
US-CA
972
Economic operator role
EU, GB, JP, KR, US
131
Rechargeable
EU, JP, KR, US
39
Battery chemistry
EU, JP, KR, US
32
Rated energy wh
EU, KR
24
Contains lithium
KR, US
11
Button or coin cell
GB, US
8
Battery sealed
JP
7
Battery incorporated in appliance
GB, JP
6
Annual gross revenue usd
US-CO, US-MD, US-MN, US-OR, US-WA
5
Whether it is sold online
EU
4
Rated capacity mah
JP
2
Distance sale to other member state
EU
1
Warning label space prohibited
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, GB, US, US-CA, US-ME, US-MN, US-NM, US-VT
    Rules
    994
  • Number of employees at the seller
    Markets
    US-CA
    Rules
    972
  • Economic operator role
    Markets
    EU, GB, JP, KR, US
    Rules
    131
  • Rechargeable
    Markets
    EU, JP, KR, US
    Rules
    39
  • Battery chemistry
    Markets
    EU, JP, KR, US
    Rules
    32
  • Rated energy wh
    Markets
    EU, KR
    Rules
    24
  • Contains lithium
    Markets
    KR, US
    Rules
    11
  • Button or coin cell
    Markets
    GB, US
    Rules
    8
  • Battery sealed
    Markets
    JP
    Rules
    7
  • Battery incorporated in appliance
    Markets
    GB, JP
    Rules
    6
  • Annual gross revenue usd
    Markets
    US-CO, US-MD, US-MN, US-OR, US-WA
    Rules
    5
  • Whether it is sold online
    Markets
    EU
    Rules
    4
  • Rated capacity mah
    Markets
    JP
    Rules
    2
  • Distance sale to other member state
    Markets
    EU
    Rules
    1
  • Warning label space prohibited
    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
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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)
RegistrationEU

Art. 77(10)

Registration required

Unique identifier of the battery passport uploaded to the registry referred to in Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781

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
  • Rated energy more than 2000 Wh

Depends on: economic operator role, rated energy wh

Takes effect 18 Feb 2027

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

“The economic operator placing the battery on the market or putting it into service shall upload the unique identifier in the registry referred to in Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781”
Art. 77(10) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
ConformityEU

Art. 77(4)

Must meet the conditions of The information in the battery passport is accurate, complete and up to date

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
  • Rated energy more than 2000 Wh

Depends on: economic operator role, rated energy wh

Takes effect 18 Feb 2027

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

“The economic operator placing the battery on the market shall ensure that the information in the battery passport is accurate, complete and up to date”
Art. 77(4) (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)
  • RegistrationEU

    Art. 77(10)

    Registration required

    Unique identifier of the battery passport uploaded to the registry referred to in Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781

    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
    • Rated energy more than 2000 Wh

    Depends on: economic operator role, rated energy wh

    Effective

    Takes effect 18 Feb 2027

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

    Source
    “The economic operator placing the battery on the market or putting it into service shall upload the unique identifier in the registry referred to in Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781”
    Art. 77(10) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • ConformityEU

    Art. 77(4)

    Must meet the conditions of The information in the battery passport is accurate, complete and up to date

    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
    • Rated energy more than 2000 Wh

    Depends on: economic operator role, rated energy wh

    Effective

    Takes effect 18 Feb 2027

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

    Source
    “The economic operator placing the battery on the market shall ensure that the information in the battery passport is accurate, complete and up to date”
    Art. 77(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
All dated changes

Records

Recalls and alerts

Recalls, safety alerts and Prop 65 notices that name Industrial batteries, with a link to the original. A Prop 65 notice is a claim by the sender, not a ruling.

No records in our feeds

No Prop 65 notice, EU Safety Gate alert or CPSC recall has named Industrial batteries since January 2023. Other agencies may still have acted.

See also

Related categories

  • Batteries, e-bikes and power banks

    Batteries as defined in EU Reg. 2023/1542 Art. 3(1) (stand-alone and incorporated), power banks, battery chargers, and the light electric vehicles (e-bikes, e-scooters) that carry LMT batteries, as sold to consumers and as placed on the market in EU, GB, US, KR and JP. Excluded from v0: batteries inside other consumer electronics as a product (covered in Consumer electronics and small appliances through contains_battery; only the battery-side duties here), motorcycles and cars (type-approved L-category and M/N/O vehicles other than as the destination of the battery), medical devices, toys, and military or aerospace batteries.

  • Portable batteries

    Sealed batteries of 5 kg or less that are not industrial, LMT, electric-vehicle or SLI batteries (EU 2023/1542 Art. 3(9)).

  • Power banks

    Portable external battery chargers for phones, tablets and laptops.

  • Battery chargers

    Stand-alone chargers for removable rechargeable batteries.

  • LMT batteries

    Batteries designed to power wheeled light means of transport (EU 2023/1542 Art. 3(11)).

  • E-bikes, e-scooters and other light electric vehicles

    Complete light electric vehicles sold with an LMT battery.

  • SLI batteries

    Starting, lighting and ignition batteries (lead-acid, lithium) for vehicles, other means of transport and machinery (EU 2023/1542 Art. 3(12); Annex I Cd and Pb; US state lead-acid battery take-back laws).

  • Electric vehicle batteries

    Traction batteries for hybrid or electric vehicles of EU categories L over 25 kg, M, N and O (EU 2023/1542 Art. 3(14)). Covered under Batteries, e-bikes and power banks for the battery's own duties (passport, carbon footprint, due diligence, recycled content), not the vehicle.

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