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Batteries, e-bikes and power banks / Power banks
Portable external battery chargers for phones, tablets and laptops.
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Main sources, from 1 Oct 2026 · What is covered
Federal regulations as published on 1 Oct 2026; US Code from the 2024 edition.
United States (federal): main sources stored. Modelled: TSCA section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping (40 CFR 705), shown as applying only if the product contains a PFAS; CPSC button cell or coin battery safety standard (16 CFR 1263); low-speed electric bicycles (15 U.S.C. 2085; 16 CFR 1512 and 1500.18); Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act (42 U.S.C. 14301 ff); lithium cell carriage (49 CFR 173.185) and universal waste (40 CFR 273); DOE battery charger standards sit in 10 CFR 430 subpart C (covered under consumer electronics); FCC Part 15 and Part 2 subpart J for power banks and battery chargers (the electronics rules applied to these categories). Not stored: CPSC rulemaking on lithium-ion batteries in micromobility products (not stored); UL 2849, 2271, 2272, 2054 and 2056 standard texts (paid, voluntary); 49 CFR parts 171-180 beyond 173.185 and IATA/ICAO rules; state battery stewardship and labelling laws other than NYC LL39 (not stored); 40 CFR 273 universal-waste duties on handlers (not a seller or manufacturer duty) and 49 CFR 173.185 shipper-side limits other than the manufacturer test record and summary are not covered.
§1263.4(a)
Label required
Warning statements clearly visible, prominent, legible and permanently marked, in contrasting colour and in English; safety alert symbol and signal word WARNING in the prescribed format; text size by principal display panel area
Exemptions (1)
Zinc-air button cell or coin batteries are not subject to the part (§1263.1(d))
“These are: zinc-air button cell or coin batteries.”
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- It is a consumer product containing a button cell or coin battery, or such a battery sold on its own or packaged with one (16 CFR 1263.2 (Consumer product containing button cell or coin batteries))
- Contains a button or coin cell
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: button or coin cell, economic operator role
In force since 22 Sep 2024
Applies to products manufactured on or after 22 Sep 2024
Packages manufactured or imported after September 21, 2024 (§1263.1(b)); first day 2024-09-22.
“All warning statements must be clearly visible, prominent, legible, and permanently marked.”
§1263.4(b)(3)(i)
Label required
Keep in original package until ready to use.
Exemptions (1)
Zinc-air button cell or coin batteries are not subject to the part (§1263.1(d))
“These are: zinc-air button cell or coin batteries.”
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- It is a consumer product containing a button cell or coin battery, or such a battery sold on its own or packaged with one (16 CFR 1263.2 (Consumer product containing button cell or coin batteries))
- Contains a button or coin cell
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: button or coin cell, economic operator role
In force since 22 Sep 2024
Applies to products manufactured on or after 22 Sep 2024
Packages manufactured or imported after September 21, 2024 (§1263.1(b)); first day 2024-09-22.
“(i) Keep in original package until ready to use.”
§1263.4(b)(3)(ii)
Label required
Immediately dispose of used batteries and keep away from children. Do NOT dispose of batteries in household trash.
Exemptions (1)
Zinc-air button cell or coin batteries are not subject to the part (§1263.1(d))
“These are: zinc-air button cell or coin batteries.”
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- It is a consumer product containing a button cell or coin battery, or such a battery sold on its own or packaged with one (16 CFR 1263.2 (Consumer product containing button cell or coin batteries))
- Contains a button or coin cell
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: button or coin cell, economic operator role
In force since 22 Sep 2024
Applies to products manufactured on or after 22 Sep 2024
Packages manufactured or imported after September 21, 2024 (§1263.1(b)); first day 2024-09-22.
“(ii) Immediately dispose of used batteries and keep away from children. Do NOT dispose of batteries in household trash.”
US: button-cell-packaging-warning
Label required
Warning label of figure 1 on the principal display panel (or icon of figure 2 with the text of figure 3 on the secondary panel); Keep in original package until ready to use.; Immediately dispose of used batteries and keep away from children. Do NOT dispose of batteries in household trash.
Exemptions (1)
Zinc-air button cell or coin batteries are not subject to the part (§1263.1(d))
“These are: zinc-air button cell or coin batteries.”
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- It is a consumer product containing a button cell or coin battery, or such a battery sold on its own or packaged with one (16 CFR 1263.2 (Consumer product containing button cell or coin batteries))
- Contains a button or coin cell
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: button or coin cell, economic operator role
In force since 22 Sep 2024
Applies to products manufactured on or after 22 Sep 2024
Packages manufactured or imported after September 21, 2024 (§1263.1(b)); first day 2024-09-22.
“The principal display panel of the packaging must include the warning label in figure 1”
§1263.4(b)(2)
Label required
Icon of figure 2 (at least 20 mm) on the principal display panel with the text of figure 3 on the secondary display panel
Exemptions (1)
Zinc-air button cell or coin batteries are not subject to the part (§1263.1(d))
“These are: zinc-air button cell or coin batteries.”
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- It is a consumer product containing a button cell or coin battery, or such a battery sold on its own or packaged with one (16 CFR 1263.2 (Consumer product containing button cell or coin batteries))
- Contains a button or coin cell
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Packaging space does not allow the full warning label
Depends on: button or coin cell, economic operator role, warning label space prohibited
In force since 22 Sep 2024
Applies to products manufactured on or after 22 Sep 2024
Packages manufactured or imported after September 21, 2024 (§1263.1(b)); first day 2024-09-22.
“If space prohibits the full warning label shown in figure 1 to paragraph (b)(1), place the icon shown in figure 2”
47 CFR 15.101(a)
Must meet the conditions of unintentional radiators shall be authorized prior to the initiation of marketing, pursuant to the procedures for certification or Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) given in subpart J of part 2
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Digital device (US FCC)
Depends on: fcc digital device
In force since 2 Nov 2017
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Nov 2017
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 82 FR 50832, 2017-11-02; earlier commencement is not stated.
“Except as otherwise exempted in §§ 15.23, 15.103, and 15.113, unintentional radiators shall be authorized prior to the initiation of marketing, pursuant to the procedures for certification or Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) given in subpart J of part 2 of this chapter, as follows:”
47 CFR 15.105(a)
Disclosure to consumer
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules (commercial environment statement)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Digital device (US FCC)
- Digital device marketed for home use (US FCC Class B): no
- It is a Class A digital device or peripheral
Depends on: fcc digital device, fcc class b digital device
In force since 25 Apr 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Apr 1989
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 54 FR 17714, 1989-04-25; earlier commencement is not stated.
“For a Class A digital device or peripheral, the instructions furnished the user shall include the following or similar statement, placed in a prominent location”
47 CFR 15.105(b)
Disclosure to consumer
Class B interference statement and corrective measures (reorient antenna, increase separation, different outlet, consult dealer) in a prominent place in the manual
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Digital device marketed for home use (US FCC Class B)
Depends on: fcc class b digital device
In force since 25 Apr 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Apr 1989
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 54 FR 17714, 1989-04-25; earlier commencement is not stated.
“For a Class B digital device or peripheral, the instructions furnished the user shall include the following or similar statement, placed in a prominent location”
47 CFR 15.19(a)(3)
Label required
statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.; on the device in a conspicuous location; in the user manual and on packaging or a removable label if the device is too small for four-point type and has no electronic display (§ 15.19(a)(5))
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Radio-frequency device (US FCC Part 15)
Depends on: fcc part15 device
In force since 25 Apr 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Apr 1989
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 54 FR 17714, 1989-04-25; earlier commencement is not stated.
“(3) All other devices shall bear the following statement in a conspicuous location on the device:”
47 CFR 15.201(b)
Must meet the conditions of all intentional radiators operating under the provisions of this part shall be certified by the Telecommunication Certification Bodies pursu
Exemptions (1)
Carrier current systems, devices under §§ 15.211, 15.213 and 15.221 and devices below 490 kHz with emissions 40 dB below the § 15.209 limits use SDoC instead of certification.
“Intentional radiators operated as carrier current systems, devices operated under the provisions of §§ 15.211, 15.213, and 15.221, and devices operating below 490 kHz in which all emissions are at least 40 dB below the limits in § 15.209 are subject to Suppliers Declaration of Conformity”
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Sends or receives radio signals
Depends on: radio equipment
In force since 25 Apr 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Apr 1989
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 54 FR 17714, 1989-04-25; earlier commencement is not stated.
“all intentional radiators operating under the provisions of this part shall be certified by the Telecommunication Certification Bodies pursuant to the procedures in subpart J”
§ 15.203
Must meet the conditions of § 15.203: intentional radiators designed so that no antenna other than that furnished by the responsible party can be used (permanently attached, unique coupling or professional installation)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Sends or receives radio signals
Depends on: radio equipment
In force since 1 Sep 2017
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Sep 2017
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 82 FR 41559, 2017-09-01; earlier commencement is not stated.
“An intentional radiator shall be designed to ensure that no antenna other than that furnished by the responsible party shall be used with the device.”
47 CFR 15.21
Disclosure to consumer
manual cautions that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment (manual may be electronic)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Radio-frequency device (US FCC Part 15)
Depends on: fcc part15 device
In force since 25 Apr 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Apr 1989
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 54 FR 17714, 1989-04-25; earlier commencement is not stated.
“The users manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.”
47 CFR 15.247(a)
Must meet the conditions of 47 CFR 15.247: a frequency hopping or digitally modulated intentional radiator in 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz or 5725-5850 MHz meets the section's channel, peak output power (§ 15.247(b)), out-of-band emission (§ 15.247(d)) and power spectral density (§ 15.247(e)) limits
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Sends or receives radio signals
- It operates as a frequency hopping or digitally modulated intentional radiator within the bands 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz, or 5725-5850 MHz
Depends on: radio equipment
In force since 25 Apr 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Apr 1989
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 54 FR 17714, 1989-04-25; earlier commencement is not stated.
“(a) Operation under the provisions of this Section is limited to frequency hopping and digitally modulated intentional radiators that comply with the following provisions:”
§ 15.107(a)
Must meet the conditions of 47 CFR 15.107(a): RF voltage conducted onto the AC power line, 150 kHz to 30 MHz, within the table limits
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Digital device marketed for home use (US FCC Class B)
- Powered from the mains
Depends on: fcc class b digital device, mains powered
In force since 25 Apr 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Apr 1989
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 54 FR 17714, 1989-04-25; earlier commencement is not stated.
“for equipment that is designed to be connected to the public utility (AC) power line, the radio frequency voltage that is conducted back onto the AC power line on any frequency or frequencies within the band 150 kHz to 30 MHz shall not exceed the limits in the following table, as measured using a 50 μH/50 ohms line impedance stabilization network (LISN).”
§ 15.109(a)
Must meet the conditions of 47 CFR 15.109(a): field strength at 3 m not above 100 uV/m (30-88 MHz), 150 (88-216), 200 (216-960), 500 (above 960)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Digital device marketed for home use (US FCC Class B)
Depends on: fcc class b digital device
In force since 25 Apr 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Apr 1989
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 54 FR 17714, 1989-04-25; earlier commencement is not stated.
“the field strength of radiated emissions from unintentional radiators at a distance of 3 meters shall not exceed the following values: Frequency of emission (MHz)”
47 CFR 2.1074(a)
Label required
Devices subject only to Supplier's Declaration of Conformity shall be uniquely identified by the party responsible for marketing or importin
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 21 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-21 per the eCFR.
- Digital device (US FCC)
- Sends or receives radio signals: no
Depends on: fcc digital device, radio equipment
In force since 2 Nov 2017
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Nov 2017
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 82 FR 50829, 2017-11-02; earlier commencement is not stated.
“Devices subject only to Supplier's Declaration of Conformity shall be uniquely identified by the party responsible for marketing or importing the equipment within the United”
47 CFR 2.1077(a)
Declaration required
If a product must be tested and authorized under Supplier's Declaration of Conformity, a compliance information statement shall be supplied
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 21 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-21 per the eCFR.
- Digital device (US FCC)
Depends on: fcc digital device
In force since 2 Nov 2017
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Nov 2017
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 82 FR 50829, 2017-11-02; earlier commencement is not stated.
“If a product must be tested and authorized under Supplier's Declaration of Conformity, a compliance information statement shall be supplied with the product at the time of marketing or importation, containing the following information: (1) Identification of the product, e.g., name and model number;”
§ 2.906(a)
Declaration required
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity: the responsible party (manufacturer, or importer for imported equipment, located in the United States) makes the measurements or completes procedures ensuring the equipment complies
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 21 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-21 per the eCFR.
- Digital device (US FCC)
Depends on: fcc digital device
In force since 2 Nov 2017
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Nov 2017
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 82 FR 50825, 2017-11-02; earlier commencement is not stated.
“Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) is a procedure where the responsible party, as defined in § 2.909, makes measurements or completes other procedures found acceptable to the Commission to ensure that the equipment complies”
§ 2.938(a)
Declaration required
Responsible party keeps design records, production test procedures, test results and (for SDoC) the test report and compliance information; certification records for one year after marketing stops
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 21 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-21 per the eCFR.
- Digital device (US FCC)
Depends on: fcc digital device
In force since 2 Nov 2017
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Nov 2017
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 82 FR 50827, 2017-11-02; earlier commencement is not stated.
“the responsible party shall maintain the records listed as follows:”
47 CFR 2.925(a)
Label required
FCC ID preceded by 'FCC ID' in capital letters on a single line, legible without magnification; other statements required for the equipment class; may be shown electronically per § 2.935
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 21 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-21 per the eCFR.
- Sends or receives radio signals
Depends on: radio equipment
In force since 21 Mar 1979
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 21 Mar 1979
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 44 FR 17177, 1979-03-21; earlier commencement is not stated.
“Each equipment covered in an application for equipment authorization shall bear a label listing the following: (1) FCC Identifier consisting of the two elements in the exact order specified in § 2.926.”
§ 2.935(f)
Label required
FCC ID and statements on the integrated display, accessible in no more than three steps without special codes, with access instructions in the manual or packaging at purchase; FCC ID or model number and web page also on the device or its packaging
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 21 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-21 per the eCFR.
- Sends or receives radio signals
Depends on: radio equipment
In force since 2 Nov 2017
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Nov 2017
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 82 FR 50827, 2017-11-02; earlier commencement is not stated.
“Devices displaying their FCC Identifier, warning statements, or other information electronically must also be labeled, either on the device or its packaging, with the FCC Identifier”
§ 2.909(d)
Label required
This product has been modified by [name, address and telephone number or internet contact of the party performing the modifications]
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 21 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-21 per the eCFR.
- Digital device (US FCC)
Depends on: fcc digital device
In force since 2 Nov 2017
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Nov 2017
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 82 FR 50825, 2017-11-02; earlier commencement is not stated.
the equipment shall be labeled, following the specifications in § 2.925(d), with the following: “This product has been modified by [insert name, address and telephone number or internet contact information of the party performing the modifications].”
US: lithium-test-record
Declaration required
Record (test report) of satisfactory UN Manual of Tests and Criteria 38.3 testing, kept while the design is offered for transport plus one year, available to authorities
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Contains lithium
- Your role: Manufacturer
- It contains lithium cells or batteries (lithium-ion, lithium polymer or lithium metal)
Depends on: contains lithium, economic operator role
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-10-01 (the stored eCFR version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
“Each person who manufactures lithium cells or batteries must create a record of satisfactory completion of the testing”
US: lithium-test-summary
Disclosure to buyer
Test summary of the UN 38.3 testing (manufacturer, laboratory, test results) made available
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Contains lithium
- Your role: Manufacturer or Distributor
- It contains lithium cells or batteries (lithium-ion, lithium polymer or lithium metal)
Depends on: contains lithium, economic operator role
In force since 1 Jan 2008
Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2008
Cells and batteries manufactured on or after January 1, 2008 (§173.185(a)(3)).
“Each manufacturer and subsequent distributor of lithium cells or batteries, except for button cells installed in equipment (including circuit boards), manufactured on or after January 1, 2008, must make a test summary available.”
US: lithium-test-record
Must meet the conditions of Each lithium cell or battery is of the type proven to meet the criteria in part III, sub-section 38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Contains lithium
- Your role: Manufacturer or Distributor
- It contains lithium cells or batteries (lithium-ion, lithium polymer or lithium metal)
Depends on: contains lithium, economic operator role
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-10-01 (the stored eCFR version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
“Each lithium cell or battery must be of the type proven to meet the criteria in part III, sub-section 38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria”
- Label
§1263.4(a)
Label required
Warning statements clearly visible, prominent, legible and permanently marked, in contrasting colour and in English; safety alert symbol and signal word WARNING in the prescribed format; text size by principal display panel area
Exemptions (1)
Zinc-air button cell or coin batteries are not subject to the part (§1263.1(d))
“These are: zinc-air button cell or coin batteries.”
§1263.1(d) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 16 CFR 1263(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- It is a consumer product containing a button cell or coin battery, or such a battery sold on its own or packaged with one (16 CFR 1263.2 (Consumer product containing button cell or coin batteries))
- Contains a button or coin cell
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: button or coin cell, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 22 Sep 2024
Applies to products manufactured on or after 22 Sep 2024
Packages manufactured or imported after September 21, 2024 (§1263.1(b)); first day 2024-09-22.
- Source
“All warning statements must be clearly visible, prominent, legible, and permanently marked.”
§1263.4(a) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 16 CFR 1263(opens in a new tab)
- Label
§1263.4(b)(3)(i)
Label required
Keep in original package until ready to use.
Exemptions (1)
Zinc-air button cell or coin batteries are not subject to the part (§1263.1(d))
“These are: zinc-air button cell or coin batteries.”
§1263.1(d) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 16 CFR 1263(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- It is a consumer product containing a button cell or coin battery, or such a battery sold on its own or packaged with one (16 CFR 1263.2 (Consumer product containing button cell or coin batteries))
- Contains a button or coin cell
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: button or coin cell, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 22 Sep 2024
Applies to products manufactured on or after 22 Sep 2024
Packages manufactured or imported after September 21, 2024 (§1263.1(b)); first day 2024-09-22.
- Source
“(i) Keep in original package until ready to use.”
§1263.4(b)(3)(i) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 16 CFR 1263(opens in a new tab)
- Label
§1263.4(b)(3)(ii)
Label required
Immediately dispose of used batteries and keep away from children. Do NOT dispose of batteries in household trash.
Exemptions (1)
Zinc-air button cell or coin batteries are not subject to the part (§1263.1(d))
“These are: zinc-air button cell or coin batteries.”
§1263.1(d) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 16 CFR 1263(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- It is a consumer product containing a button cell or coin battery, or such a battery sold on its own or packaged with one (16 CFR 1263.2 (Consumer product containing button cell or coin batteries))
- Contains a button or coin cell
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: button or coin cell, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 22 Sep 2024
Applies to products manufactured on or after 22 Sep 2024
Packages manufactured or imported after September 21, 2024 (§1263.1(b)); first day 2024-09-22.
- Source
“(ii) Immediately dispose of used batteries and keep away from children. Do NOT dispose of batteries in household trash.”
§1263.4(b)(3)(ii) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 16 CFR 1263(opens in a new tab)
- Label
US: button-cell-packaging-warning
Label required
Warning label of figure 1 on the principal display panel (or icon of figure 2 with the text of figure 3 on the secondary panel); Keep in original package until ready to use.; Immediately dispose of used batteries and keep away from children. Do NOT dispose of batteries in household trash.
Exemptions (1)
Zinc-air button cell or coin batteries are not subject to the part (§1263.1(d))
“These are: zinc-air button cell or coin batteries.”
§1263.1(d) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 16 CFR 1263(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- It is a consumer product containing a button cell or coin battery, or such a battery sold on its own or packaged with one (16 CFR 1263.2 (Consumer product containing button cell or coin batteries))
- Contains a button or coin cell
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: button or coin cell, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 22 Sep 2024
Applies to products manufactured on or after 22 Sep 2024
Packages manufactured or imported after September 21, 2024 (§1263.1(b)); first day 2024-09-22.
- Source
“The principal display panel of the packaging must include the warning label in figure 1”
§1263.4(b)(1) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 16 CFR 1263(opens in a new tab)
- Label
§1263.4(b)(2)
Label required
Icon of figure 2 (at least 20 mm) on the principal display panel with the text of figure 3 on the secondary display panel
Exemptions (1)
Zinc-air button cell or coin batteries are not subject to the part (§1263.1(d))
“These are: zinc-air button cell or coin batteries.”
§1263.1(d) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 16 CFR 1263(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- It is a consumer product containing a button cell or coin battery, or such a battery sold on its own or packaged with one (16 CFR 1263.2 (Consumer product containing button cell or coin batteries))
- Contains a button or coin cell
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Packaging space does not allow the full warning label
Depends on: button or coin cell, economic operator role, warning label space prohibited
- Effective
In force since 22 Sep 2024
Applies to products manufactured on or after 22 Sep 2024
Packages manufactured or imported after September 21, 2024 (§1263.1(b)); first day 2024-09-22.
- Source
“If space prohibits the full warning label shown in figure 1 to paragraph (b)(1), place the icon shown in figure 2”
§1263.4(b)(2) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 16 CFR 1263(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
47 CFR 15.101(a)
Must meet the conditions of unintentional radiators shall be authorized prior to the initiation of marketing, pursuant to the procedures for certification or Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) given in subpart J of part 2
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Digital device (US FCC)
Depends on: fcc digital device
- Effective
In force since 2 Nov 2017
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Nov 2017
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 82 FR 50832, 2017-11-02; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
“Except as otherwise exempted in §§ 15.23, 15.103, and 15.113, unintentional radiators shall be authorized prior to the initiation of marketing, pursuant to the procedures for certification or Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) given in subpart J of part 2 of this chapter, as follows:”
47 CFR 15.101(a) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 15(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
47 CFR 15.105(a)
Disclosure to consumer
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules (commercial environment statement)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Digital device (US FCC)
- Digital device marketed for home use (US FCC Class B): no
- It is a Class A digital device or peripheral
Depends on: fcc digital device, fcc class b digital device
- Effective
In force since 25 Apr 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Apr 1989
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 54 FR 17714, 1989-04-25; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
“For a Class A digital device or peripheral, the instructions furnished the user shall include the following or similar statement, placed in a prominent location”
47 CFR 15.105(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 15(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
47 CFR 15.105(b)
Disclosure to consumer
Class B interference statement and corrective measures (reorient antenna, increase separation, different outlet, consult dealer) in a prominent place in the manual
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Digital device marketed for home use (US FCC Class B)
Depends on: fcc class b digital device
- Effective
In force since 25 Apr 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Apr 1989
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 54 FR 17714, 1989-04-25; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
“For a Class B digital device or peripheral, the instructions furnished the user shall include the following or similar statement, placed in a prominent location”
47 CFR 15.105(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 15(opens in a new tab)
- Label
47 CFR 15.19(a)(3)
Label required
statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.; on the device in a conspicuous location; in the user manual and on packaging or a removable label if the device is too small for four-point type and has no electronic display (§ 15.19(a)(5))
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Radio-frequency device (US FCC Part 15)
Depends on: fcc part15 device
- Effective
In force since 25 Apr 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Apr 1989
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 54 FR 17714, 1989-04-25; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
“(3) All other devices shall bear the following statement in a conspicuous location on the device:”
47 CFR 15.19(a)(3) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 15(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
47 CFR 15.201(b)
Must meet the conditions of all intentional radiators operating under the provisions of this part shall be certified by the Telecommunication Certification Bodies pursu
Exemptions (1)
Carrier current systems, devices under §§ 15.211, 15.213 and 15.221 and devices below 490 kHz with emissions 40 dB below the § 15.209 limits use SDoC instead of certification.
“Intentional radiators operated as carrier current systems, devices operated under the provisions of §§ 15.211, 15.213, and 15.221, and devices operating below 490 kHz in which all emissions are at least 40 dB below the limits in § 15.209 are subject to Suppliers Declaration of Conformity”
§ 15.201(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 15(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Sends or receives radio signals
Depends on: radio equipment
- Effective
In force since 25 Apr 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Apr 1989
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 54 FR 17714, 1989-04-25; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
“all intentional radiators operating under the provisions of this part shall be certified by the Telecommunication Certification Bodies pursuant to the procedures in subpart J”
47 CFR 15.201(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 15(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
§ 15.203
Must meet the conditions of § 15.203: intentional radiators designed so that no antenna other than that furnished by the responsible party can be used (permanently attached, unique coupling or professional installation)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Sends or receives radio signals
Depends on: radio equipment
- Effective
In force since 1 Sep 2017
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Sep 2017
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 82 FR 41559, 2017-09-01; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
“An intentional radiator shall be designed to ensure that no antenna other than that furnished by the responsible party shall be used with the device.”
§ 15.203 · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 15(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
47 CFR 15.21
Disclosure to consumer
manual cautions that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment (manual may be electronic)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Radio-frequency device (US FCC Part 15)
Depends on: fcc part15 device
- Effective
In force since 25 Apr 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Apr 1989
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 54 FR 17714, 1989-04-25; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
“The users manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.”
47 CFR 15.21 · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 15(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
47 CFR 15.247(a)
Must meet the conditions of 47 CFR 15.247: a frequency hopping or digitally modulated intentional radiator in 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz or 5725-5850 MHz meets the section's channel, peak output power (§ 15.247(b)), out-of-band emission (§ 15.247(d)) and power spectral density (§ 15.247(e)) limits
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Sends or receives radio signals
- It operates as a frequency hopping or digitally modulated intentional radiator within the bands 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz, or 5725-5850 MHz
Depends on: radio equipment
- Effective
In force since 25 Apr 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Apr 1989
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 54 FR 17714, 1989-04-25; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
“(a) Operation under the provisions of this Section is limited to frequency hopping and digitally modulated intentional radiators that comply with the following provisions:”
47 CFR 15.247(a) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 15(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
§ 15.107(a)
Must meet the conditions of 47 CFR 15.107(a): RF voltage conducted onto the AC power line, 150 kHz to 30 MHz, within the table limits
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Digital device marketed for home use (US FCC Class B)
- Powered from the mains
Depends on: fcc class b digital device, mains powered
- Effective
In force since 25 Apr 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Apr 1989
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 54 FR 17714, 1989-04-25; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
“for equipment that is designed to be connected to the public utility (AC) power line, the radio frequency voltage that is conducted back onto the AC power line on any frequency or frequencies within the band 150 kHz to 30 MHz shall not exceed the limits in the following table, as measured using a 50 μH/50 ohms line impedance stabilization network (LISN).”
§ 15.107(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 15(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
§ 15.109(a)
Must meet the conditions of 47 CFR 15.109(a): field strength at 3 m not above 100 uV/m (30-88 MHz), 150 (88-216), 200 (216-960), 500 (above 960)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Digital device marketed for home use (US FCC Class B)
Depends on: fcc class b digital device
- Effective
In force since 25 Apr 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Apr 1989
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 54 FR 17714, 1989-04-25; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
“the field strength of radiated emissions from unintentional radiators at a distance of 3 meters shall not exceed the following values: Frequency of emission (MHz)”
§ 15.109(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 15(opens in a new tab)
- Label
47 CFR 2.1074(a)
Label required
Devices subject only to Supplier's Declaration of Conformity shall be uniquely identified by the party responsible for marketing or importin
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 21 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-21 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Digital device (US FCC)
- Sends or receives radio signals: no
Depends on: fcc digital device, radio equipment
- Effective
In force since 2 Nov 2017
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Nov 2017
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 82 FR 50829, 2017-11-02; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
“Devices subject only to Supplier's Declaration of Conformity shall be uniquely identified by the party responsible for marketing or importing the equipment within the United”
47 CFR 2.1074(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-23US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 2 Subpart J(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
47 CFR 2.1077(a)
Declaration required
If a product must be tested and authorized under Supplier's Declaration of Conformity, a compliance information statement shall be supplied
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 21 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-21 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Digital device (US FCC)
Depends on: fcc digital device
- Effective
In force since 2 Nov 2017
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Nov 2017
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 82 FR 50829, 2017-11-02; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
“If a product must be tested and authorized under Supplier's Declaration of Conformity, a compliance information statement shall be supplied with the product at the time of marketing or importation, containing the following information: (1) Identification of the product, e.g., name and model number;”
47 CFR 2.1077(a) · fetched 2026-10-23US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 2 Subpart J(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
§ 2.906(a)
Declaration required
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity: the responsible party (manufacturer, or importer for imported equipment, located in the United States) makes the measurements or completes procedures ensuring the equipment complies
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 21 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-21 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Digital device (US FCC)
Depends on: fcc digital device
- Effective
In force since 2 Nov 2017
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Nov 2017
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 82 FR 50825, 2017-11-02; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
“Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) is a procedure where the responsible party, as defined in § 2.909, makes measurements or completes other procedures found acceptable to the Commission to ensure that the equipment complies”
§ 2.906(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-23US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 2 Subpart J(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
§ 2.938(a)
Declaration required
Responsible party keeps design records, production test procedures, test results and (for SDoC) the test report and compliance information; certification records for one year after marketing stops
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 21 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-21 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Digital device (US FCC)
Depends on: fcc digital device
- Effective
In force since 2 Nov 2017
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Nov 2017
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 82 FR 50827, 2017-11-02; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
“the responsible party shall maintain the records listed as follows:”
§ 2.938(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-23US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 2 Subpart J(opens in a new tab)
- Label
47 CFR 2.925(a)
Label required
FCC ID preceded by 'FCC ID' in capital letters on a single line, legible without magnification; other statements required for the equipment class; may be shown electronically per § 2.935
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 21 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-21 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Sends or receives radio signals
Depends on: radio equipment
- Effective
In force since 21 Mar 1979
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 21 Mar 1979
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 44 FR 17177, 1979-03-21; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
“Each equipment covered in an application for equipment authorization shall bear a label listing the following: (1) FCC Identifier consisting of the two elements in the exact order specified in § 2.926.”
47 CFR 2.925(a) · fetched 2026-10-23US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 2 Subpart J(opens in a new tab)
- Label
§ 2.935(f)
Label required
FCC ID and statements on the integrated display, accessible in no more than three steps without special codes, with access instructions in the manual or packaging at purchase; FCC ID or model number and web page also on the device or its packaging
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 21 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-21 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Sends or receives radio signals
Depends on: radio equipment
- Effective
In force since 2 Nov 2017
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Nov 2017
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 82 FR 50827, 2017-11-02; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
“Devices displaying their FCC Identifier, warning statements, or other information electronically must also be labeled, either on the device or its packaging, with the FCC Identifier”
§ 2.935(f) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-23US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 2 Subpart J(opens in a new tab)
- Label
§ 2.909(d)
Label required
This product has been modified by [name, address and telephone number or internet contact of the party performing the modifications]
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 21 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-21 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Digital device (US FCC)
Depends on: fcc digital device
- Effective
In force since 2 Nov 2017
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Nov 2017
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 82 FR 50825, 2017-11-02; earlier commencement is not stated.
- Source
the equipment shall be labeled, following the specifications in § 2.925(d), with the following: “This product has been modified by [insert name, address and telephone number or internet contact information of the party performing the modifications].”
§ 2.909(d) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-23US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 2 Subpart J(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
US: lithium-test-record
Declaration required
Record (test report) of satisfactory UN Manual of Tests and Criteria 38.3 testing, kept while the design is offered for transport plus one year, available to authorities
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Contains lithium
- Your role: Manufacturer
- It contains lithium cells or batteries (lithium-ion, lithium polymer or lithium metal)
Depends on: contains lithium, economic operator role
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-10-01 (the stored eCFR version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
- Source
“Each person who manufactures lithium cells or batteries must create a record of satisfactory completion of the testing”
§173.185(a)(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 49 CFR 173.185(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
US: lithium-test-summary
Disclosure to buyer
Test summary of the UN 38.3 testing (manufacturer, laboratory, test results) made available
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Contains lithium
- Your role: Manufacturer or Distributor
- It contains lithium cells or batteries (lithium-ion, lithium polymer or lithium metal)
Depends on: contains lithium, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2008
Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2008
Cells and batteries manufactured on or after January 1, 2008 (§173.185(a)(3)).
- Source
“Each manufacturer and subsequent distributor of lithium cells or batteries, except for button cells installed in equipment (including circuit boards), manufactured on or after January 1, 2008, must make a test summary available.”
§173.185(a)(3) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 49 CFR 173.185(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
US: lithium-test-record
Must meet the conditions of Each lithium cell or battery is of the type proven to meet the criteria in part III, sub-section 38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-01 per the eCFR.
- Applies when
- Contains lithium
- Your role: Manufacturer or Distributor
- It contains lithium cells or batteries (lithium-ion, lithium polymer or lithium metal)
Depends on: contains lithium, economic operator role
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-10-01 (the stored eCFR version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
- Source
“Each lithium cell or battery must be of the type proven to meet the criteria in part III, sub-section 38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria”
§173.185(a)(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09US Government (eCFR, GPO): 49 CFR 173.185(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”
The producer of a covered battery or a product containing or packaged with one participates in, and funds, an approved Washington battery stewardship plan before selling it in or into Washington
Must meet the conditions of Producer participation (RCW 70A.555.020): beginning January 1, 2027, each producer selling, making available for sale, or distributing covered batteries or battery-containing products in or into Washington must participate in an approved battery stewardship plan through participation in and funding of a battery stewardship organization; a producer that does not may not sell them in or into Washington. A producer of a battery-containing product whose only batteries are supplied by a producer that has joined a registered stewardship organization is not the producer (70A.555.010(14)).
Exemptions (2)
A battery in a battery-containing product that is not intended or designed to be easily removable (removable by the user with no more than commonly used household tools) is not a covered battery.
“(v) A battery in a battery-containing product that is not intended or designed to be easily removable from the battery-containing product.”
A covered electronic product under an approved chapter 70A.500 RCW plan is not a battery-containing product.
(b) A "battery-containing product" does not include a covered electronic product under an approved plan implemented under chapter 70A.500 RCW.
Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Current text of chapter 70A.555 RCW (2023 c 434).
- Contains a battery
- It contains or is packaged with a covered battery (a portable battery or, beginning January 1, 2029, a medium format battery, RCW 70A.555.010(1)(a), (5)(a)); a battery that is not intended or designed to be easily removable from the battery-containing product is not a covered battery (70A.555.010(5)(b)(v)), and you are its producer (70A.555.010(14))
Depends on: contains battery
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
Stated: “Beginning January 1, 2027” (70A.555.020).
“(1) Each producer selling, making available for sale, or distributing covered batteries or battery-containing products in or into the state of Washington shall participate in an approved Washington state battery stewardship plan through participation in and appropriate funding of a battery stewardship organization; and”
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.”
QR code (Annex VI Part C)
Label required
QR code giving access to the battery passport (LMT, industrial over 2 kWh, electric vehicle) or the Art. 13 information, declaration of conformity and waste-prevention information (other batteries)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
Takes effect 18 Feb 2027
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2027
“From 18 February 2027, all batteries shall be marked with a QR code as described in Part C of Annex VI.”
- 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)
- ConformityUS-WA
The producer of a covered battery or a product containing or packaged with one participates in, and funds, an approved Washington battery stewardship plan before selling it in or into Washington
Must meet the conditions of Producer participation (RCW 70A.555.020): beginning January 1, 2027, each producer selling, making available for sale, or distributing covered batteries or battery-containing products in or into Washington must participate in an approved battery stewardship plan through participation in and funding of a battery stewardship organization; a producer that does not may not sell them in or into Washington. A producer of a battery-containing product whose only batteries are supplied by a producer that has joined a registered stewardship organization is not the producer (70A.555.010(14)).
Exemptions (2)
A battery in a battery-containing product that is not intended or designed to be easily removable (removable by the user with no more than commonly used household tools) is not a covered battery.
“(v) A battery in a battery-containing product that is not intended or designed to be easily removable from the battery-containing product.”
RCW 70A.555.010(5)(b)(v) · fetched 2026-10-27Washington State Legislature (Code Reviser): RCW 70A.555.020(opens in a new tab) A covered electronic product under an approved chapter 70A.500 RCW plan is not a battery-containing product.
(b) A "battery-containing product" does not include a covered electronic product under an approved plan implemented under chapter 70A.500 RCW.
RCW 70A.555.010(1)(b) · fetched 2026-10-27Washington State Legislature (Code Reviser): RCW 70A.555.020(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Current text of chapter 70A.555 RCW (2023 c 434).
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- It contains or is packaged with a covered battery (a portable battery or, beginning January 1, 2029, a medium format battery, RCW 70A.555.010(1)(a), (5)(a)); a battery that is not intended or designed to be easily removable from the battery-containing product is not a covered battery (70A.555.010(5)(b)(v)), and you are its producer (70A.555.010(14))
Depends on: contains battery
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
Stated: “Beginning January 1, 2027” (70A.555.020).
- Source
“(1) Each producer selling, making available for sale, or distributing covered batteries or battery-containing products in or into the state of Washington shall participate in an approved Washington state battery stewardship plan through participation in and appropriate funding of a battery stewardship organization; and”
RCW 70A.555.020(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-27Washington State Legislature (Code Reviser): RCW 70A.555.020(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)
- LabelEU
QR code (Annex VI Part C)
Label required
QR code giving access to the battery passport (LMT, industrial over 2 kWh, electric vehicle) or the Art. 13 information, declaration of conformity and waste-prevention information (other batteries)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
Takes effect 18 Feb 2027
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2027
- Source
“From 18 February 2027, all batteries shall be marked with a QR code as described in Part C of Annex VI.”
Art. 13(6) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Records
Recalls and alerts
Recalls, safety alerts and Prop 65 notices that name Power banks, with a link to the original. A Prop 65 notice is a claim by the sender, not a ruling.
39 records dated 27 Jan 2023 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent shown.
Show the 8 most recent records
- CPSC recalls
HAIARA power banks
Origin as stated: China
Batteries, e-bikes and power banks
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Not stated
- Category
- Power banks and portable chargers
- CPSC recalls
NEWDERY power banks
Origin as stated: China
Batteries, e-bikes and power banks
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Not stated
- Category
- Power banks and portable chargers
- CPSC recalls
XO Poppy Power Trip Magnetic Wireless Power Banks
Origin as stated: Vietnam
Batteries, e-bikes and power banks
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Not stated
- Category
- Power banks and portable chargers
- CPSC recalls
Goal Zero YETI 3000X Portable Power Stations
Origin as stated: China
Batteries, e-bikes and power banks
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Not stated
- Category
- Power banks and portable chargers
- Prop 65 notices
Power Banks With USB Cords
Batteries, e-bikes and power banks
- Substance
- Lead
- Party
- D.M. Merchandising, Inc., Emigh Hardware Co.
- Category
- Power banks and portable chargers
- CPSC recalls
Super Off-Road 12,000 mAh Solar Wireless Power Banks
Origin as stated: China
Batteries, e-bikes and power banks
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Not stated
- Category
- Power banks and portable chargers
- CPSC recalls
VEEKTOMX Portable Charger Mini Power Banks
Origin as stated: China
Batteries, e-bikes and power banks
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Not stated
- Category
- Power banks and portable chargers
- Safety Gate alerts
Powerbank - POWER BANK 10000 mAh
Batteries, e-bikes and power banks
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Not stated
- Category
- Power banks and portable chargers
Sub-categories
Further rules in sub-categories
These apply only to the sub-categories below, not to the whole category.
- Power banks and portable chargers17 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.
- Power banks and portable chargers
Self-contained rechargeable battery packs with output ports used to charge other devices, including magnetic wireless power banks and jump-starter packs under 5 kg (EU LVD 2014/35 and RED/EMC marking, EU 2023/1542 portable battery duties, EU common charger 2022/2380 where a USB output applies, KR KC 안전확인, JP PSE, US UL 2056 voluntary and CPSC recalls).
- 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)).
- 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).
- 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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