Consumer electronics and small appliances
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Consumer electronics and small appliances
Consumer electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and small household appliances sold to consumers, mains-powered or battery-powered, as 'EEE' in EU RoHS 2011/65 and WEEE 2012/19, 'electrical equipment' in EU LVD 2014/35, 'radio equipment' in RED 2014/53, UK, US FCC, KR KC and JP PSE rules. Excluded from v0: stand-alone batteries and power banks, e-bikes and e-scooters (covered under Batteries, e-bikes and power banks, except where an EEE law covers a battery inside the device), toys with electronics (toy safety rules), medical devices, large household appliances (fridges, washing machines), professional and industrial equipment, vehicles, and luminaires fixed in buildings by installers.
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Main sources, from 1 Jan 2025 · What is covered
Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales): main sources stored. Modelled: UKCA marking and Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regs 2016; EMC Regs 2016; Radio Equipment Regs 2017; RoHS Regs 2012; WEEE Regs 2013; PSTI Act 2022 and Security Requirements Regs 2023; Plugs and Sockets Regs 1994. Not stored: GB ecodesign (Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regs 2021); Northern Ireland EU-rule application; GB REACH article duty; producer compliance scheme fees.
reg. 18(1)
Label required
type, batch or serial number or other identification element
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-09-09.
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 2 Jan 2013
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jan 2013
Stated: "come into force on 2nd January 2013" (reg. 1).
“A manufacturer must ensure that a type, batch or serial number or other element allowing the EEE to be identified is marked— a on the EEE;”
reg. 18(2)
Label required
manufacturer name, registered trade name or trade mark; single contact address
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-09-09.
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 2 Jan 2013
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jan 2013
Stated: "come into force on 2nd January 2013" (reg. 1).
“A manufacturer must indicate the manufacturer’s name, registered trade name or registered trade mark and a single address at which they can be contacted— a on the EEE;”
reg. 23
Must meet the conditions of An importer must not place EEE on the market unless— a the EEE complies with the requirements of regulation 3; b the importer has ensured
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-09-09.
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 2 Jan 2013
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jan 2013
Stated: "come into force on 2nd January 2013" (reg. 1).
“An importer must not place EEE on the market unless— a the EEE complies with the requirements of regulation 3; b the importer has ensured”
reg. 24(1)
Label required
An importer must ensure that the following information is marked on the EEE— a the importer’s name, registered trade name or registered trad
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-09-09.
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 2 Jan 2013
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jan 2013
Stated: "come into force on 2nd January 2013" (reg. 1).
“An importer must ensure that the following information is marked on the EEE— a the importer’s name, registered trade name or registered trade mark; and”
reg. 27(1)
Declaration required
An importer must for a period of ten years from the day on which they placed an item of EEE on the market— a keep
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-09-09.
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 2 Jan 2013
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jan 2013
Stated: "come into force on 2nd January 2013" (reg. 1).
“An importer must for a period of ten years from the day on which they placed an item of EEE on the market— a keep”
reg. 29(1)
Test required
When making EEE available on the market, a distributor must act with due care in relation to the requirements applicable, in particular by v
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-09-09.
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 2 Jan 2013
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jan 2013
Stated: "come into force on 2nd January 2013" (reg. 1).
“When making EEE available on the market, a distributor must act with due care in relation to the requirements applicable, in particular by verifying that—”
Producer of portable batteries: declare battery producer registration number (reg. 30)
Declaration required
Battery producer registration number, declared to any person to whom the producer sells or supplies batteries in the UK
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)).
“A producer who is registered with an appropriate authority under regulation 26 must declare its battery producer registration number to any person to whom that producer intends to sell, sells or otherwise supplies batteries in the United Kingdom.”
UK waste batteries: record-keeping
Declaration required
Written records of tonnes of portable batteries placed on the market, total and by chemistry type, kept four years and available to the appropriate authority
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)); the provision states no other date.
“A producer of portable batteries must keep records in writing of— a the total amount in tonnes;”
UK waste batteries: compliance-scheme-membership
Registration required
Membership of an approved battery compliance scheme, joined by 15 October of the preceding year (reg. 9)
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)); the provision states no other date.
“A person must be a member of a battery compliance scheme in respect of any compliance period during which that person is a producer of portable batteries.”
UK waste batteries: small-producer-registration
Registration required
Register kept by the appropriate authority (reg. 26(4) small producers; scheme members are registered by the scheme operator, reg. 26(1))
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 16 Oct 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 16 Oct 2009
Applies to placing on the market after 15th October 2009 (reg. 26(4)); first day 2009-10-16.
“A small producer must make an application to register with the appropriate authority within 28 days of the date that producer first places portable batteries on the market”
UK waste batteries: distributor-take-back
Must meet the conditions of Take back waste portable batteries from end-users at no charge at any place the distributor supplies such batteries
Exemptions (1)
Small distributor: supplies less than 32 kg of portable batteries to end-users in a year (reg. 31(3), (5))
In this regulation “small distributor” means a distributor who supplies less than 32 kg of portable batteries to end-users in a year.
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 1 Feb 2010
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Feb 2010
Part 4 comes into force on 1st February 2010 (reg. 1(2)(b)).
“take back waste portable batteries at no charge”
UK waste batteries: distributor-take-back
Disclosure to consumer
Inform end-users about the possibility of take back of waste portable batteries at the distributor's sales points
Exemptions (1)
Small distributor: supplies less than 32 kg of portable batteries to end-users in a year (reg. 31(3), (5))
In this regulation “small distributor” means a distributor who supplies less than 32 kg of portable batteries to end-users in a year.
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 1 Feb 2010
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Feb 2010
Part 4 comes into force on 1st February 2010 (reg. 1(2)(b)).
“inform end-users about the possibility of such take back at the distributor's sales points”
UK waste batteries: financing
Must meet the conditions of Finance the net costs of collection, treatment and recycling of the producer's share of waste portable batteries (reg. 7 and 8); met by scheme membership (reg. 10)
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)); the provision states no other date.
“A producer of portable batteries, or a third party acting on its behalf, must finance the net costs arising from the collection, treatment and recycling of its share”
UK waste batteries: small-producer-report
Notification to appropriate authority (Environment Agency, NRBW, SEPA or Department of the Environment NI)
Total tonnes and tonnes by chemistry type of portable batteries placed on the market, by 31 January of the next year
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)); the provision states no other date.
“A small producer must provide to the appropriate authority information on the total amount in tonnes of portable batteries”
reg. 14(1)
Registration required
Producer compliance scheme membership (join on or before 15 November before the compliance period; within 28 days for new producers)
Official text, current to 12 Aug 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-08-12, last updated 2025-08-19.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Online marketplace
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 1 Jan 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2014
Stated: "these Regulations shall come into force on 1st January 2014" (reg. 1).
“A producer who is established in the United Kingdom must be a member of a scheme in respect of any compliance period or part of a compliance period, during which he places EEE on the market and the compliance period following the last compliance period during which he places EEE on the market in the United Kingdom unless paragraph (11) applies.”
reg. 14(2)
Registration required
appointment of a UK-established authorised representative (by written mandate) who joins a producer compliance scheme, or membership of a scheme by the non-UK supplier
Official text, current to 12 Aug 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-08-12, last updated 2025-08-19.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Online marketplace
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 1 Jan 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2014
Regulations come into force on 1st January 2014 (reg. 1(2)).
“Where this paragraph applies, a producer must either— a appoint an authorised representative who is established in the United Kingdom to fulfil his producer obligations under these Regulations on his behalf; or b comply with the requirements of paragraph (1).”
reg. 15
Registration required
registration with the appropriate authority as a small producer, unless already registered or a member of a producer compliance scheme
Official text, current to 12 Aug 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-08-12, last updated 2025-08-19.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Online marketplace
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 1 Jan 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2014
Regulations come into force on 1st January 2014 (reg. 1(2)).
“A small producer or an authorised representative who places EEE on the market in the United Kingdom during any compliance period or part of a compliance period must register with the appropriate authority in that compliance period”
reg. 21
Declaration required
EEE producer registration number declared to any distributor to whom the producer sells or supplies EEE
Official text, current to 12 Aug 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-08-12, last updated 2025-08-19.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Online marketplace
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 1 Jan 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2014
Stated: "these Regulations shall come into force on 1st January 2014" (reg. 1).
“A producer, or where one has been appointed, an authorised representative, must declare his EEE producer registration number to any distributor to whom he intends”
reg. 22(1)
Label required
crossed-out wheeled bin symbol (Schedule 6), visible, legible and indelible on each item; on packaging, instructions and warranty in exceptional cases
Official text, current to 12 Aug 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-08-12, last updated 2025-08-19.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Online marketplace
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 1 Jan 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2014
Stated: "these Regulations shall come into force on 1st January 2014" (reg. 1).
a producer or authorised representative must mark EEE that he places on the market with the symbol shown in Schedule 6 (“the crossed out wheeled
reg. 23(1)
Label required
date mark showing the EEE was placed on the market after 13th August 2005
Official text, current to 12 Aug 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-08-12, last updated 2025-08-19.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Online marketplace
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 1 Jan 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2014
Stated: "these Regulations shall come into force on 1st January 2014" (reg. 1).
“a producer or authorised representative must mark EEE that he places on the market in such a manner that the equipment can be easily identified”
reg. 24(1)
Disclosure to authority
free information on preparation for reuse and environmentally sound treatment (components, materials, location of dangerous substances), within one year of placing a new EEE type on the market, in manuals or electronic media, for persons carrying out treatment
Official text, current to 12 Aug 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-08-12, last updated 2025-08-19.
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Online marketplace
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 1 Jan 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2014
Stated: "these Regulations shall come into force on 1st January 2014" (reg. 1).
“a producer or an authorised representative must provide information free of charge, about preparation for reuse and environmentally sound treatment for each new type of EEE that has been placed on the market for the first time by that producer within one year of such equipment being placed on the market.”
reg. 44
Disclosure to consumer
written information on not disposing of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste, collection and take-back systems, role in reuse and recycling, effects of hazardous substances and the meaning of the crossed out wheeled bin symbol
Official text, current to 12 Aug 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-08-12, last updated 2025-08-19.
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 1 Jan 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2014
Regulations come into force on 1st January 2014 (reg. 1(2)).
“A distributor who supplies new EEE must make information available in writing to users of EEE in private households on—”
- Label
reg. 18(1)
Label required
type, batch or serial number or other identification element
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-09-09.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 2 Jan 2013
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jan 2013
Stated: "come into force on 2nd January 2013" (reg. 1).
- Source
“A manufacturer must ensure that a type, batch or serial number or other element allowing the EEE to be identified is marked— a on the EEE;”
reg. 18(1) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2012/3032(opens in a new tab)
- Label
reg. 18(2)
Label required
manufacturer name, registered trade name or trade mark; single contact address
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-09-09.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 2 Jan 2013
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jan 2013
Stated: "come into force on 2nd January 2013" (reg. 1).
- Source
“A manufacturer must indicate the manufacturer’s name, registered trade name or registered trade mark and a single address at which they can be contacted— a on the EEE;”
reg. 18(2) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2012/3032(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
reg. 23
Must meet the conditions of An importer must not place EEE on the market unless— a the EEE complies with the requirements of regulation 3; b the importer has ensured
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-09-09.
- Applies when
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 2 Jan 2013
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jan 2013
Stated: "come into force on 2nd January 2013" (reg. 1).
- Source
“An importer must not place EEE on the market unless— a the EEE complies with the requirements of regulation 3; b the importer has ensured”
reg. 23 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2012/3032(opens in a new tab)
- Label
reg. 24(1)
Label required
An importer must ensure that the following information is marked on the EEE— a the importer’s name, registered trade name or registered trad
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-09-09.
- Applies when
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 2 Jan 2013
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jan 2013
Stated: "come into force on 2nd January 2013" (reg. 1).
- Source
“An importer must ensure that the following information is marked on the EEE— a the importer’s name, registered trade name or registered trade mark; and”
reg. 24(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2012/3032(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
reg. 27(1)
Declaration required
An importer must for a period of ten years from the day on which they placed an item of EEE on the market— a keep
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-09-09.
- Applies when
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 2 Jan 2013
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jan 2013
Stated: "come into force on 2nd January 2013" (reg. 1).
- Source
“An importer must for a period of ten years from the day on which they placed an item of EEE on the market— a keep”
reg. 27(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2012/3032(opens in a new tab)
- Test
reg. 29(1)
Test required
When making EEE available on the market, a distributor must act with due care in relation to the requirements applicable, in particular by v
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-09-09.
- Applies when
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 2 Jan 2013
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jan 2013
Stated: "come into force on 2nd January 2013" (reg. 1).
- Source
“When making EEE available on the market, a distributor must act with due care in relation to the requirements applicable, in particular by verifying that—”
reg. 29(1) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2012/3032(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
Producer of portable batteries: declare battery producer registration number (reg. 30)
Declaration required
Battery producer registration number, declared to any person to whom the producer sells or supplies batteries in the UK
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)).
- Source
“A producer who is registered with an appropriate authority under regulation 26 must declare its battery producer registration number to any person to whom that producer intends to sell, sells or otherwise supplies batteries in the United Kingdom.”
reg. 30 · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
UK waste batteries: record-keeping
Declaration required
Written records of tonnes of portable batteries placed on the market, total and by chemistry type, kept four years and available to the appropriate authority
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)); the provision states no other date.
- Source
“A producer of portable batteries must keep records in writing of— a the total amount in tonnes;”
reg. 12(1) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
- Registration
UK waste batteries: compliance-scheme-membership
Registration required
Membership of an approved battery compliance scheme, joined by 15 October of the preceding year (reg. 9)
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)); the provision states no other date.
- Source
“A person must be a member of a battery compliance scheme in respect of any compliance period during which that person is a producer of portable batteries.”
reg. 9(1) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
- Registration
UK waste batteries: small-producer-registration
Registration required
Register kept by the appropriate authority (reg. 26(4) small producers; scheme members are registered by the scheme operator, reg. 26(1))
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 16 Oct 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 16 Oct 2009
Applies to placing on the market after 15th October 2009 (reg. 26(4)); first day 2009-10-16.
- Source
“A small producer must make an application to register with the appropriate authority within 28 days of the date that producer first places portable batteries on the market”
reg. 26(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
UK waste batteries: distributor-take-back
Must meet the conditions of Take back waste portable batteries from end-users at no charge at any place the distributor supplies such batteries
Exemptions (1)
Small distributor: supplies less than 32 kg of portable batteries to end-users in a year (reg. 31(3), (5))
In this regulation “small distributor” means a distributor who supplies less than 32 kg of portable batteries to end-users in a year.
reg. 31(5) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Feb 2010
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Feb 2010
Part 4 comes into force on 1st February 2010 (reg. 1(2)(b)).
- Source
“take back waste portable batteries at no charge”
reg. 31(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
UK waste batteries: distributor-take-back
Disclosure to consumer
Inform end-users about the possibility of take back of waste portable batteries at the distributor's sales points
Exemptions (1)
Small distributor: supplies less than 32 kg of portable batteries to end-users in a year (reg. 31(3), (5))
In this regulation “small distributor” means a distributor who supplies less than 32 kg of portable batteries to end-users in a year.
reg. 31(5) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Feb 2010
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Feb 2010
Part 4 comes into force on 1st February 2010 (reg. 1(2)(b)).
- Source
“inform end-users about the possibility of such take back at the distributor's sales points”
reg. 31(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
UK waste batteries: financing
Must meet the conditions of Finance the net costs of collection, treatment and recycling of the producer's share of waste portable batteries (reg. 7 and 8); met by scheme membership (reg. 10)
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)); the provision states no other date.
- Source
“A producer of portable batteries, or a third party acting on its behalf, must finance the net costs arising from the collection, treatment and recycling of its share”
reg. 7(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
- Notification
UK waste batteries: small-producer-report
Notification to appropriate authority (Environment Agency, NRBW, SEPA or Department of the Environment NI)
Total tonnes and tonnes by chemistry type of portable batteries placed on the market, by 31 January of the next year
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)); the provision states no other date.
- Source
“A small producer must provide to the appropriate authority information on the total amount in tonnes of portable batteries”
reg. 13(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
- Registration
reg. 14(1)
Registration required
Producer compliance scheme membership (join on or before 15 November before the compliance period; within 28 days for new producers)
Official text, current to 12 Aug 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-08-12, last updated 2025-08-19.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Online marketplace
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2014
Stated: "these Regulations shall come into force on 1st January 2014" (reg. 1).
- Source
“A producer who is established in the United Kingdom must be a member of a scheme in respect of any compliance period or part of a compliance period, during which he places EEE on the market and the compliance period following the last compliance period during which he places EEE on the market in the United Kingdom unless paragraph (11) applies.”
reg. 14(1) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2013/3113(opens in a new tab)
- Registration
reg. 14(2)
Registration required
appointment of a UK-established authorised representative (by written mandate) who joins a producer compliance scheme, or membership of a scheme by the non-UK supplier
Official text, current to 12 Aug 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-08-12, last updated 2025-08-19.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Online marketplace
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2014
Regulations come into force on 1st January 2014 (reg. 1(2)).
- Source
“Where this paragraph applies, a producer must either— a appoint an authorised representative who is established in the United Kingdom to fulfil his producer obligations under these Regulations on his behalf; or b comply with the requirements of paragraph (1).”
reg. 14(2) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2013/3113(opens in a new tab)
- Registration
reg. 15
Registration required
registration with the appropriate authority as a small producer, unless already registered or a member of a producer compliance scheme
Official text, current to 12 Aug 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-08-12, last updated 2025-08-19.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Online marketplace
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2014
Regulations come into force on 1st January 2014 (reg. 1(2)).
- Source
“A small producer or an authorised representative who places EEE on the market in the United Kingdom during any compliance period or part of a compliance period must register with the appropriate authority in that compliance period”
reg. 15 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2013/3113(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
reg. 21
Declaration required
EEE producer registration number declared to any distributor to whom the producer sells or supplies EEE
Official text, current to 12 Aug 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-08-12, last updated 2025-08-19.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Online marketplace
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2014
Stated: "these Regulations shall come into force on 1st January 2014" (reg. 1).
- Source
“A producer, or where one has been appointed, an authorised representative, must declare his EEE producer registration number to any distributor to whom he intends”
reg. 21 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2013/3113(opens in a new tab)
- Label
reg. 22(1)
Label required
crossed-out wheeled bin symbol (Schedule 6), visible, legible and indelible on each item; on packaging, instructions and warranty in exceptional cases
Official text, current to 12 Aug 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-08-12, last updated 2025-08-19.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Online marketplace
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2014
Stated: "these Regulations shall come into force on 1st January 2014" (reg. 1).
- Source
a producer or authorised representative must mark EEE that he places on the market with the symbol shown in Schedule 6 (“the crossed out wheeled
reg. 22(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2013/3113(opens in a new tab)
- Label
reg. 23(1)
Label required
date mark showing the EEE was placed on the market after 13th August 2005
Official text, current to 12 Aug 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-08-12, last updated 2025-08-19.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Online marketplace
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2014
Stated: "these Regulations shall come into force on 1st January 2014" (reg. 1).
- Source
“a producer or authorised representative must mark EEE that he places on the market in such a manner that the equipment can be easily identified”
reg. 23(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2013/3113(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
reg. 24(1)
Disclosure to authority
free information on preparation for reuse and environmentally sound treatment (components, materials, location of dangerous substances), within one year of placing a new EEE type on the market, in manuals or electronic media, for persons carrying out treatment
Official text, current to 12 Aug 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-08-12, last updated 2025-08-19.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Online marketplace
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2014
Stated: "these Regulations shall come into force on 1st January 2014" (reg. 1).
- Source
“a producer or an authorised representative must provide information free of charge, about preparation for reuse and environmentally sound treatment for each new type of EEE that has been placed on the market for the first time by that producer within one year of such equipment being placed on the market.”
reg. 24(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2013/3113(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
reg. 44
Disclosure to consumer
written information on not disposing of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste, collection and take-back systems, role in reuse and recycling, effects of hazardous substances and the meaning of the crossed out wheeled bin symbol
Official text, current to 12 Aug 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-08-12, last updated 2025-08-19.
- Applies when
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2014
Regulations come into force on 1st January 2014 (reg. 1(2)).
- Source
“A distributor who supplies new EEE must make information available in writing to users of EEE in private households on—”
reg. 44 · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2013/3113(opens in a new tab)
Gaps
Markets without rules for this category
We have no rules for this category in these markets. That doesn't mean none apply, so a check here says Not covered, never clear.
ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked
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- Coverage
- Main sources; no modeled rule is scoped to this category. Not covered: other rules that may apply.
Facts
What we need to know about your product
Some rules depend on details of your product. Until you tell us, a check says Needs answers and asks for what's missing.
Show 39 facts
- Whether the listed substance or group is present
- Markets
- EU, GB, KR, US, US-CA, US-ME, US-MN, US-NM, US-VT
- Rules
- 1,026
- Number of employees at the seller
- Markets
- US-CA
- Rules
- 972
- Economic operator role
- Markets
- EU, GB, KR, US, US-CA, US-CO, US-CT, US-MN, US-NY, US-OR, US-WA
- Rules
- 200
- Radio equipment
- Markets
- EU, GB, JP, KR, US
- Rules
- 110
- Rated voltage v
- Markets
- EU, GB, KR
- Rules
- 44
- Contains battery
- Markets
- EU, GB, US
- Rules
- 40
- Battery category
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 22
- Internet connectable
- Markets
- EU, GB, US-CA, US-OR
- Rules
- 19
- Product group ecodesign
- Markets
- EU, US
- Rules
- 18
- Nameplate output power w
- Markets
- EU, US
- Rules
- 12
- Eps output type
- Markets
- EU
- Rules
- 9
- Battery chemistry
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 9
- Fcc digital device
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 7
- Whether it is a children's product
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 6
- Rechargeable
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 6
- Annual gross revenue usd
- Markets
- US-CO, US-MD, US-MN, US-OR, US-WA
- Rules
- 5
- Fcc class b digital device
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 4
- Ism equipment
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 3
- Mains powered
- Markets
- GB, US
- Rules
- 2
- Button or coin cell
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 2
- Fcc part15 device
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 2
- Distance sale to other member state
- Markets
- EU
- Rules
- 1
- Whether it is sold online
- Markets
- EU
- Rules
- 1
- Processes personal data
- Markets
- EU
- Rules
- 1
- Enables money transfer
- Markets
- EU
- Rules
- 1
- Sold online to consumers
- Markets
- EU
- Rules
- 1
- Rated power w
- Markets
- GB
- Rules
- 1
- Plug type
- Markets
- GB
- Rules
- 1
- Covered list component
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 1
- Contains lithium
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 1
- Cpsc rule subject
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 1
- Battery removable
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 1
- Ca gross sales usd
- Markets
- US-CA
- Rules
- 1
- Packaging tons co
- Markets
- US-CO
- Rules
- 1
- Packaging tons md
- Markets
- US-MD
- Rules
- 1
- Packaging tons mn
- Markets
- US-MN
- Rules
- 1
- Packaging tonnes or
- Markets
- US-OR
- Rules
- 1
- Fluorine treated container
- Markets
- US-VT
- Rules
- 1
- Packaging tons wa
- Markets
- US-WA
- Rules
- 1
Changes
Upcoming changes
Rules for this category that start in the next 24 months, or are proposed or on hold.
Show 44 upcoming changes
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)Banned
Exemptions (4)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a way that preempts state authority.
“a product for which federal law governs 4 the presence of a per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance in the 5 product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which the Environmental Improvement Board has adopted a rule finding the use of the substance a currently unavoidable use.
“a product for which the board has 2 adopted a rule providing that the use of the per- or 3 poly-fluoroalkyl substance in that product is a currently 4 unavoidable use;”
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.”
Penalty
Civil penalty up to $15,000
“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.
Every product in the category
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
Intentionally added means deliberately added or used during manufacture where its continued presence in the final product or a component is desired or expected.
“beginning January 1, 2027, a manufacturer shall not 12 sell, offer for sale, distribute or distribute for sale in 13 this state, directly or indirectly or through intermediaries, 14 the following products if that product contains an 15 intentionally added per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance: 16 (1) cookware;”
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”
Banned
Exemptions (1)
The prohibition does not apply to the sale or resale of used products.
“This section shall not apply to the sale or resale of used products.”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 10 Jun 2025. Wayback Machine copies of the RI General Assembly statute pages; latest history note P.L. 2025 ch. 21/24, effective 2025-06-10.
Every product in the category
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
Section 4(a) starts January 1, 2027 for every covered product in 23-18.18-3(7). Legislative intent (23-18.18-2) aims at bans by January 1, 2029 unless use is unavoidable; the law text sets no unavoidable-use process. Cookware: durable items used in homes and restaurants to prepare, dispense, or store food, foodstuffs, or beverages (pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, cooking utensils).
“on and after January 1, 2027, no person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the state any covered product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances”
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”
- 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)
- BanUS-NMPFAS as defined in New Mexico (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (4)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a way that preempts state authority.
“a product for which federal law governs 4 the presence of a per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance in the 5 product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
Section 3(A)(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(1)(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) Section 3(B)(1)(opens in a new tab) The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which the Environmental Improvement Board has adopted a rule finding the use of the substance a currently unavoidable use.
“a product for which the board has 2 adopted a rule providing that the use of the per- or 3 poly-fluoroalkyl substance in that product is a currently 4 unavoidable use;”
Section 3(A)(15) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(1)(opens in a new tab) 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) Section 3(B)(1)(opens in a new tab) Penalty
Civil penalty up to $15,000
“penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)”
HB 212 (2025) Sec. 7(A) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(1)(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
Every product in the category
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
Intentionally added means deliberately added or used during manufacture where its continued presence in the final product or a component is desired or expected.
- Source
“beginning January 1, 2027, a manufacturer shall not 12 sell, offer for sale, distribute or distribute for sale in 13 this state, directly or indirectly or through intermediaries, 14 the following products if that product contains an 15 intentionally added per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance: 16 (1) cookware;”
Section 3(B)(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(1)(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)
- BanUS-RIPFAS as defined in Rhode Island (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (1)
The prohibition does not apply to the sale or resale of used products.
“This section shall not apply to the sale or resale of used products.”
23-18.18-4(e) · fetched 2026-10-08Rhode Island General Assembly: R.I. Gen. Laws 23-18.18-1 to 23-18.18-7(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 10 Jun 2025. Wayback Machine copies of the RI General Assembly statute pages; latest history note P.L. 2025 ch. 21/24, effective 2025-06-10.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
Section 4(a) starts January 1, 2027 for every covered product in 23-18.18-3(7). Legislative intent (23-18.18-2) aims at bans by January 1, 2029 unless use is unavoidable; the law text sets no unavoidable-use process. Cookware: durable items used in homes and restaurants to prepare, dispense, or store food, foodstuffs, or beverages (pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, cooking utensils).
- Source
“on and after January 1, 2027, no person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the state any covered product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances”
23-18.18-4(a) covered product (7)(iii) cookware (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08Rhode Island General Assembly: R.I. Gen. Laws 23-18.18-1 to 23-18.18-7(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)
Records
Recalls and alerts
Recalls, safety alerts and Prop 65 notices that name Consumer electronics and small appliances, with a link to the original. A Prop 65 notice is a claim by the sender, not a ruling.
1,546 records dated 6 Jan 2023 to 30 Oct 2026. Most recent shown.
Show the 8 most recent records
- Safety Gate alerts
Projector lamp - Lampe de projecteur Nijntje / Miffy
Origin as stated: People's Republic of China
Consumer electronics and small appliances
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Not stated
- Category
- Luminaires and lamps
- Safety Gate alerts
USB charger - EU USB FAST CHARGER KIT
Origin as stated: People's Republic of China
Consumer electronics and small appliances
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Not stated
- Category
- Chargers and external power supplies
- Safety Gate alerts
USB charger - Dual USB Charger
Origin as stated: People's Republic of China
Consumer electronics and small appliances
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Not stated
- Category
- Chargers and external power supplies
- Safety Gate alerts
USB charger - Dual USB Charger
Origin as stated: People's Republic of China
Consumer electronics and small appliances
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Not stated
- Category
- Chargers and external power supplies
- Safety Gate alerts
USB charger - 3 USB Charger
Consumer electronics and small appliances
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Not stated
- Category
- Chargers and external power supplies
- Safety Gate alerts
USB charger - Dual USB-C Charger
Origin as stated: People's Republic of China
Consumer electronics and small appliances
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Not stated
- Category
- Chargers and external power supplies
- Safety Gate alerts
USB charger - Dual USB Charger Kit
Origin as stated: People's Republic of China
Consumer electronics and small appliances
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Not stated
- Category
- Chargers and external power supplies
- Safety Gate alerts
Charger - Power Supply
Origin as stated: People's Republic of China
Consumer electronics and small appliances
- Substance
- None named
- Party
- Not stated
- Category
- Chargers and external power supplies
Sub-categories
Further rules in sub-categories
These apply only to the sub-categories below, not to the whole category.
- Phones and tablets51 additional rules
- Routers, modems and network equipment20 additional rules
- Laptops and notebooks27 additional rules
- Desktop computers and peripherals42 additional rules
- TVs and monitors44 additional rules
- Headphones and earbuds55 additional rules
- Speakers and sound bars60 additional rules
- Cameras and camcorders65 additional rules
- Game consoles and controllers32 additional rules
- Wearables24 additional rules
- Smart-home and IoT devices19 additional rules
- Chargers and external power supplies31 additional rules
- Cables and connectors11 additional rules
- Extension leads and power strips11 additional rules
- Small kitchen appliances27 additional rules
- Electric kettles10 additional rules
- Toasters, grills and sandwich makers10 additional rules
- Blenders and food processors14 additional rules
- Coffee machines10 additional rules
- Air fryers, rice cookers and multicookers41 additional rules
- Personal care appliances14 additional rules
- Hair dryers and stylers10 additional rules
- Shavers and trimmers44 additional rules
- Electric toothbrushes42 additional rules
- Vacuum cleaners20 additional rules
- Irons and garment steamers24 additional rules
- Fans and heaters15 additional rules
- Air purifiers, humidifiers and dehumidifiers37 additional rules
- LED lamps and bulbs25 additional rules
- Luminaires and lamps22 additional rules
- Consumer power tools27 additional rules
See also
Related categories
- Phones, tablets and networking
Handheld communication devices and home network equipment.
- Computers and peripherals
Laptops, desktops and computer accessories.
- Audio, video and imaging
TVs, monitors, headphones, speakers, cameras and game consoles.
- Wearables and smart-home devices
Body-worn and connected home devices.
- Chargers, power supplies and cables
External power supplies, chargers, cables and extension leads.
- Small kitchen appliances
Mains-powered appliances for food and drink preparation.
- Personal care appliances
Electrical appliances for hair, grooming and oral care.
- Home care, climate and cleaning appliances
Vacuum cleaners, irons, fans, heaters and air treatment.
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