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Batteries, e-bikes and power banks / LMT batteries
Batteries designed to power wheeled light means of transport (EU 2023/1542 Art. 3(11)).
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Main sources, from 20 Aug 2026 · What is covered
South Korea: main sources stored. Modelled: 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법 act, decree, rule (annex references to 리튬이차전지) and 안전확인대상생활용품 안전기준 (annex 72 전동보드 and battery rules); 자원의 절약과 재활용촉진에 관한 법률 and decree and rule (EPR for 1차/2차전지, marking); 자전거 이용 활성화에 관한 법률 and 도로교통법 (전기자전거, 개인형 이동장치). Not stored: KC 62133-2 (K 62133) lithium secondary battery safety standard (notice has no body text, attachment only); 전기용품 안전기준 notices for chargers and the 안전확인대상 전기용품 designation notice; 도로교통법 시행령 and 시행규칙, 자전거 이용 활성화에 관한 법률 시행령 and 시행규칙; 재활용부과금 (제19조), 분담금 amounts, 의무이행계획서, 법 제10조/제19조 sale ban, 안전기준준수, 공급자적합성확인 and the KC 62133 test content are not covered.
제16조①
Must meet the conditions of 재활용의무생산자 (maker or importer of the listed batteries) collects and recycles the waste from the batteries it makes, imports or sells (제16조제1항)
Exemptions (1)
재활용의무생산자 operating a business site of the type and size set by Presidential Decree may be exempted from the recycling obligation
“제1항에도 불구하고 재활용의무생산자가 대통령령으로 정하는 업종 및 규모의 사업장을 운영하는 경우에는 재활용의무를 면제받을 수 있다.”
Official text, current to 20 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-20.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Battery chemistry: Lithium (non-rechargeable) or Alkaline or zinc-carbon or Nickel-cadmium or Nickel-metal hydride
Depends on: economic operator role, battery chemistry
In force since 1 Jan 2003
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2003
부칙 (2002.2.4) 제1조: this Act applies from 1 January 2003, including the amended 제16조.
“생산단계ㆍ유통단계에서 재질ㆍ구조 또는 회수체계의 개선 등을 통하여 회수ㆍ재활용을 촉진할 수 있거나 사용 후 발생되는 폐기물의 양이 많은 제품ㆍ포장재 중 대통령령으로 정하는 제품ㆍ포장재의 제조업자나 수입업자”
Producer contribution to the recycling cooperative (제16조제3항)
Must meet the conditions of 재활용의무생산자 (maker or importer of the listed batteries) pays the 분담금 to the 재활용사업공제조합 for the joint recycling obligation unless it recycles directly or by entrustment (제16조제3항)
Exemptions (1)
재활용의무생산자 operating a business site of the type and size set by Presidential Decree may be exempted from the recycling obligation
“제1항에도 불구하고 재활용의무생산자가 대통령령으로 정하는 업종 및 규모의 사업장을 운영하는 경우에는 재활용의무를 면제받을 수 있다.”
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 20 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-20.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Battery chemistry: Lithium (non-rechargeable) or Alkaline or zinc-carbon or Nickel-cadmium or Nickel-metal hydride
Depends on: economic operator role, battery chemistry
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-08-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope list: 시행령 제18조제4호.
재활용의무생산자(보증금대상사업자는 제외한다)는 제1항에 따른 재활용의무를 공동으로 이행하기 위한 분담금(이하 "분담금"이라 한다)을 제27조에 따른 재활용사업공제조합에 내야 한다.
제16조⑥
Notification to 기후에너지환경부장관 (Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment)
Shipment (출고) data of the products, submitted as the Minister's rule sets (제16조제6항)
Exemptions (1)
재활용의무생산자 operating a business site of the type and size set by Presidential Decree may be exempted from the recycling obligation
“제1항에도 불구하고 재활용의무생산자가 대통령령으로 정하는 업종 및 규모의 사업장을 운영하는 경우에는 재활용의무를 면제받을 수 있다.”
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 20 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-20.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Battery chemistry: Lithium (non-rechargeable) or Alkaline or zinc-carbon or Nickel-cadmium or Nickel-metal hydride
Depends on: economic operator role, battery chemistry
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-08-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope list: 시행령 제18조제4호.
“재활용의무생산자는 기후에너지환경부령으로 정하는 바에 따라 제품ㆍ포장재 출고량에 관한 자료를 기후에너지환경부장관에게 제출하여야 한다.”
재활용의무 대상 제품: 전지류 (decree 제18조제4호)
Must meet the conditions of 재활용의무생산자 (manufacturer or importer of the listed batteries) must collect and recycle the waste from the batteries it manufactures or imports, by the annual 재활용의무율, or pay the 분담금 to the 재활용사업공제조합 (법 제16조제1항, 제3항); 재활용부과금 applies to unfulfilled obligations (법 제19조)
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 12 May 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-05-12.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Battery chemistry: Lithium (non-rechargeable) or Alkaline or zinc-carbon or Nickel-cadmium or Nickel-metal hydride
Depends on: economic operator role, battery chemistry
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-04-21 (the stored decree version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
“다음 각 목의 전지류(별표 3에 해당하는 제품의 내장품 또는 부품으로 들어가는 전지류를 포함한다)”
재활용의무생산자 data submission (법 제16조제6항, decree 제22조제2항)
Notification to 기후에너지환경부장관 (Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment)
Previous year's shipment (출고) or import volume of the listed batteries, submitted each year by 15 April
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 12 May 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-05-12.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Battery chemistry: Lithium (non-rechargeable) or Alkaline or zinc-carbon or Nickel-cadmium or Nickel-metal hydride
Depends on: economic operator role, battery chemistry
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-04-21 (the stored decree version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
“전년도의 제품ㆍ포장재 출고량에 관한 자료”
재활용의 방법과 기준: 전지류 (법 제16조제5항)
Must meet the conditions of Recycle batteries by the standards of the rule: avoid explosion during collection and transport, recycle the metals of the chemical reaction into raw material (not lithium batteries), and landfill the residue only if the leaching test passes (법 제16조제5항)
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 22 Jun 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-06-22.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Battery chemistry: Lithium (non-rechargeable) or Alkaline or zinc-carbon or Nickel-cadmium or Nickel-metal hydride
Depends on: economic operator role, battery chemistry
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-06-22 (the stored rule version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
“전지류: 재활용을 위한 수집ㆍ운반 시 전지류가 폭발하지 않도록 유의하고, 다음 각 목의 기준에 따라 재활용할 것”
- Conformity
제16조①
Must meet the conditions of 재활용의무생산자 (maker or importer of the listed batteries) collects and recycles the waste from the batteries it makes, imports or sells (제16조제1항)
Exemptions (1)
재활용의무생산자 operating a business site of the type and size set by Presidential Decree may be exempted from the recycling obligation
“제1항에도 불구하고 재활용의무생산자가 대통령령으로 정하는 업종 및 규모의 사업장을 운영하는 경우에는 재활용의무를 면제받을 수 있다.”
Article 16(2) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21370(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 20 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-20.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Battery chemistry: Lithium (non-rechargeable) or Alkaline or zinc-carbon or Nickel-cadmium or Nickel-metal hydride
Depends on: economic operator role, battery chemistry
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2003
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2003
부칙 (2002.2.4) 제1조: this Act applies from 1 January 2003, including the amended 제16조.
- Source
“생산단계ㆍ유통단계에서 재질ㆍ구조 또는 회수체계의 개선 등을 통하여 회수ㆍ재활용을 촉진할 수 있거나 사용 후 발생되는 폐기물의 양이 많은 제품ㆍ포장재 중 대통령령으로 정하는 제품ㆍ포장재의 제조업자나 수입업자”
Article 16(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21370(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Producer contribution to the recycling cooperative (제16조제3항)
Must meet the conditions of 재활용의무생산자 (maker or importer of the listed batteries) pays the 분담금 to the 재활용사업공제조합 for the joint recycling obligation unless it recycles directly or by entrustment (제16조제3항)
Exemptions (1)
재활용의무생산자 operating a business site of the type and size set by Presidential Decree may be exempted from the recycling obligation
“제1항에도 불구하고 재활용의무생산자가 대통령령으로 정하는 업종 및 규모의 사업장을 운영하는 경우에는 재활용의무를 면제받을 수 있다.”
Article 16(2) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21370(opens in a new tab) The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 20 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-20.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Battery chemistry: Lithium (non-rechargeable) or Alkaline or zinc-carbon or Nickel-cadmium or Nickel-metal hydride
Depends on: economic operator role, battery chemistry
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-08-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope list: 시행령 제18조제4호.
- Source
재활용의무생산자(보증금대상사업자는 제외한다)는 제1항에 따른 재활용의무를 공동으로 이행하기 위한 분담금(이하 "분담금"이라 한다)을 제27조에 따른 재활용사업공제조합에 내야 한다.
Article 16(3) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21370(opens in a new tab)
- Notification
제16조⑥
Notification to 기후에너지환경부장관 (Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment)
Shipment (출고) data of the products, submitted as the Minister's rule sets (제16조제6항)
Exemptions (1)
재활용의무생산자 operating a business site of the type and size set by Presidential Decree may be exempted from the recycling obligation
“제1항에도 불구하고 재활용의무생산자가 대통령령으로 정하는 업종 및 규모의 사업장을 운영하는 경우에는 재활용의무를 면제받을 수 있다.”
Article 16(2) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21370(opens in a new tab) The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 20 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-20.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Battery chemistry: Lithium (non-rechargeable) or Alkaline or zinc-carbon or Nickel-cadmium or Nickel-metal hydride
Depends on: economic operator role, battery chemistry
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-08-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope list: 시행령 제18조제4호.
- Source
“재활용의무생산자는 기후에너지환경부령으로 정하는 바에 따라 제품ㆍ포장재 출고량에 관한 자료를 기후에너지환경부장관에게 제출하여야 한다.”
Article 16(6) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21370(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
재활용의무 대상 제품: 전지류 (decree 제18조제4호)
Must meet the conditions of 재활용의무생산자 (manufacturer or importer of the listed batteries) must collect and recycle the waste from the batteries it manufactures or imports, by the annual 재활용의무율, or pay the 분담금 to the 재활용사업공제조합 (법 제16조제1항, 제3항); 재활용부과금 applies to unfulfilled obligations (법 제19조)
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 12 May 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-05-12.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Battery chemistry: Lithium (non-rechargeable) or Alkaline or zinc-carbon or Nickel-cadmium or Nickel-metal hydride
Depends on: economic operator role, battery chemistry
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-04-21 (the stored decree version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
- Source
“다음 각 목의 전지류(별표 3에 해당하는 제품의 내장품 또는 부품으로 들어가는 전지류를 포함한다)”
시행령 Article 18 item 4 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 자원의 절약과 재활용촉진에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)
- Notification
재활용의무생산자 data submission (법 제16조제6항, decree 제22조제2항)
Notification to 기후에너지환경부장관 (Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment)
Previous year's shipment (출고) or import volume of the listed batteries, submitted each year by 15 April
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 12 May 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-05-12.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Battery chemistry: Lithium (non-rechargeable) or Alkaline or zinc-carbon or Nickel-cadmium or Nickel-metal hydride
Depends on: economic operator role, battery chemistry
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-04-21 (the stored decree version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
- Source
“전년도의 제품ㆍ포장재 출고량에 관한 자료”
시행령 Article 22(2) item 1 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 자원의 절약과 재활용촉진에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
재활용의 방법과 기준: 전지류 (법 제16조제5항)
Must meet the conditions of Recycle batteries by the standards of the rule: avoid explosion during collection and transport, recycle the metals of the chemical reaction into raw material (not lithium batteries), and landfill the residue only if the leaching test passes (법 제16조제5항)
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 22 Jun 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-06-22.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Battery chemistry: Lithium (non-rechargeable) or Alkaline or zinc-carbon or Nickel-cadmium or Nickel-metal hydride
Depends on: economic operator role, battery chemistry
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-06-22 (the stored rule version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
- Source
“전지류: 재활용을 위한 수집ㆍ운반 시 전지류가 폭발하지 않도록 유의하고, 다음 각 목의 기준에 따라 재활용할 것”
시행규칙 별표 (재활용의 방법과 기준) 7. 전지류 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 자원의 절약과 재활용촉진에 관한 법률 시행규칙(opens in a new tab)
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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
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)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.”
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)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
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)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
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)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
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)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
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)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.”
The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
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.”
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”
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)”
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”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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
Depends on: economic operator role
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(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
Depends on: economic operator role
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”
- WarningUS-CAN-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-CABisphenol 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-CATacrolimus (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-CAHydrochlorothiazide
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-CAVoriconazole
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-CAWelding 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-NMPFAS 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)
- NotificationUSPFAS 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
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
Takes effect 18 Feb 2027
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2027
- Source
“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
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
Takes effect 18 Feb 2027
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2027
- Source
“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)
Records
Recalls and alerts
Recalls, safety alerts and Prop 65 notices that name LMT batteries, with a link to the original. A Prop 65 notice is a claim by the sender, not a ruling.
2 records dated 28 Feb 2025 to 17 Jul 2025. Most recent shown.
Show the 2 most recent records
- CPSC recalls
36-volt lithium-ion batteries used with VIVI E-bikes
Origin as stated: China
Batteries, e-bikes and power banks
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Guangzhou Plenty Bicycle Co., Ltd., of China
- Category
- E-bike and e-scooter battery packs
- Safety Gate alerts
Battery - E-Bike Lithium-Ion Battery (Bullet)
Origin as stated: People's Republic of China
Batteries, e-bikes and power banks
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Not stated
- Category
- E-bike and e-scooter battery packs
Sub-categories
Further rules in sub-categories
These apply only to the sub-categories below, not to the whole category.
- E-bike and e-scooter battery packs9 additional rules
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.
- E-bike and e-scooter battery packs
Replacement or stand-alone traction battery packs of 25 kg or less for e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards and similar vehicles (EU 2023/1542 LMT duties: Art. 11(3) replaceability, Art. 14 state-of-health data, battery passport from 2027-02-18; US UL 2271; NYC Local Law 39 of 2023; KR 안전인증 and JP PSE rules).
- 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.
- 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).
- 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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