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12 changes to 104 rules start in the European Union in the next 24 months.
- Restricts 7 substancesAcetylated Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Extract (Vetiveria zizanioides, ext., acetylated Oils, vetiver, acetylated; CAS 84082-84-8) and 6 moreRegulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, Annexes II-VI (consolidated)
- Restricts 2 substancesGlycidol and 1 moreRegulation (EU) 2023/915 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food
- Battery passport15 requirements, including QR codeRegulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries
- Limits household and office equipment standby2 rules starting the same dayCommission Regulation (EU) 2023/826 laying down ecodesign requirements for off mode, standby mode
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What we check here for each industry, and from when. Open an industry to see what we cover and what we don't. A law we hold but haven't checked shows as Not checked, with its quote. Anything we don't cover shows as Not covered. Neither is ever 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
Home and kitchen goodsMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20257 areas read · 7 not read yet
- food-contact framework (Reg. 1935/2004)
- plastic food-contact materials (Reg. 10/2011)
- bisphenols ban (Reg. 2024/3190)
- ceramics lead/cadmium (Dir. 84/500)
- PFAS in food-contact packaging (PPWR 2025/40)
- REACH Annex XVII restrictions affecting home goods
- General Product Safety Regulation (2023/988)
- national food-contact rules of member states (e.g. France, Germany, Italy)
- REACH SVHC candidate-list duties (Art. 33: list not obtainable)
- Toy Safety and Construction Products rules
- EU textile labelling
- ecodesign/ESPR
- CLP labelling
- Furniture fire-safety national rules
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 18 May 20266 areas read · 6 not read yet
- Reg. 1223/2009 Annexes II (prohibited)
- III (restricted)
- IV (colourants)
- V (preservatives)
- VI (UV filters) and Art. 19 labelling
- Arts. 4 to 13: Responsible Person, safety assessment and safety report (CPSR), product information file (PIF), CPNP notification
- CLP classification and labelling of cosmetic mixtures
- REACH Annex XVII entries beyond cosmetics (e.g. microplastics Reg. 2023/2055)
- national rules (e.g. French recycling labels, German language rules)
- claims criteria (Reg. 655/2013)
- packaging law (PPWR)
- Annex III-VI entries adopted after the stored consolidation
Packaged food and beveragesMain sourcesfrom 19 Aug 20264 areas read · 10 not read yet
Food regulations in their consolidated versions of 18 and 19 Aug 2026 and 1 Jan 2026.
- Reg. 1169/2011 food information (mandatory particulars Art. 9-10, ingredient list and 14 allergens Art. 18-21 and Annex II, nutrition declaration Art. 29-35 and Annex V, date marking Art. 24 and Annex X, net quantity Art. 23, language Art. 15, origin Art. 26)
- Reg. 1333/2008 food additives (Annex II permitted uses by food category with maximum levels, Annex III)
- Reg. 2023/915 maximum levels of contaminants
- Reg. 178/2002 general food law (Art. 17-19 operators and importers)
- Reg. 1924/2006 nutrition and health claims
- Reg. 1829/2003 GMO authorisation
- flavourings (Reg. 1334/2008)
- novel foods (Reg. 2015/2283)
- pesticide MRLs (Reg. 396/2005)
- microbiological criteria (Reg. 2073/2005)
- vertical product standards (e.g. chocolate, honey, juices)
- official controls on imports (Reg. 2017/625)
- national measures of member states
- food-contact materials (covered under home and kitchen goods)
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sourcesfrom 1 Jul 20268 areas read · 7 not read yet
- RoHS Dir. 2011/65 restricted substances and Annex III/IV exemptions
- WEEE Dir. 2012/19 marking and producer registration (per-Member-State registers not covered by ClaraDB)
- LVD 2014/35, EMC 2014/30 and RED 2014/53 conformity marking and declaration of conformity
- common charger Dir. 2022/2380
- RED delegated Reg. 2022/30 cybersecurity
- ecodesign and energy labelling for external power supplies (2019/1782), standby (2023/826), displays (2019/2021, 2019/2013) and light sources (2019/2020, 2019/2015)
- GPSR (covered under home and kitchen goods)
- Cyber Resilience Act 2024/2847
- REACH SVHC article duty (candidate list not stored)
- Battery Reg. 2023/1542 duties (covered under batteries and e-bikes)
- ecodesign and labelling for vacuum cleaners, space heaters, fans, air conditioners and ovens
- Machinery Dir. 2006/42 and outdoor noise Dir. 2000/14
- national WEEE and packaging EPR registers
- medical devices
- toys
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sourcesfrom 13 Aug 20264 areas read · 4 not read yet
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as consolidated on 13 Aug 2026.
- Reg. 2023/1542 as consolidated 2026-08-13: Annex I Hg, Cd, Pb restrictions, Art. 11 removability and replaceability, Art. 13 and Annex VI labelling, Art. 14 LMT state-of-health data, carbon footprint, passport, due diligence (as amended by 2025/1561), EPR and waste duties as in the text
- Directive 2006/66 (repealed 2025-08-18) for transitional provisions only
- Reg. 168/2013 L-category and pedal-assist boundary (Art. 2(2)(h))
- power banks and battery chargers as electrical equipment: EMC 2014/30, LVD 2014/35, RED 2014/53, RoHS 2011/65 and WEEE 2012/19 duties (the electronics rules applied to these categories)
- delegated and implementing acts: 2025/606 recycling efficiency, 2025/2289 reporting, the Art. 13 labelling implementing act (not yet adopted), harmonised standards (Decision 2026/2048)
- for e-bikes and e-scooters: Machinery Directive and EN 15194 / EN 17128 standards (paid)
- national EPR registers, UN 38.3 and ADR carriage rules
- enforcement, penalties and market-surveillance articles (Arts. 78 onward), Arts. 19, 21 to 37 (notified bodies), 44 to 46 and the battery-passport data model (Annex XIII) are not covered
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280 of 6,679 rules match the industry. Open a law to read its rules.
Limit 0.01 % (content basis)
expressed as lead metal, by weight
Exemptions (1)
Annex I point 3.2: the lead restriction does not apply to portable zinc-air button cells until 18 August 2028
“The restriction set out in point 1 shall not apply to portable zinc-air button cells until 18 August 2028.”
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- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Aug 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024
“From 18 August 2024, portable batteries, whether or not present in and incorporated into appliances, shall not contain more than 0,01 % of lead (expressed as lead metal) by weight.”
Limit 0.0005 % (content basis)
expressed as mercury metal, by weight
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Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Feb 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024
Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2)); the provision states no other date.
“Batteries, whether or not present in and incorporated into appliances, light means of transport or other vehicles, shall not contain more than 0,0005 % of mercury (expressed as mercury metal) by weight.”
Limit 0.01 % (content basis)
expressed as cadmium metal, by weight in homogeneous material
Exemptions (1)
Point 2 does not apply to electric vehicle batteries used as spare parts for M1/N1 vehicles placed on the market before 31 December 2008
“3. Point 2 shall not apply to electric vehicle batteries used as spare parts for electric vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858 placed on the market before 31 December 2008.”
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Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Feb 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024
Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2): the Regulation applies from 18 February 2024 save as otherwise provided).
“2. Electric vehicle and SLI batteries, incorporated in vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858”
Limit 0.1 % (content basis)
expressed as lead metal, by weight in homogeneous material
Exemptions (2)
Point 5 does not apply to high-voltage (>75 V DC) electric vehicle batteries in or for M1/N1 vehicles type approved before 1 January 2019
“6. Point 5 shall not apply to: (a) electric vehicle batteries used in high voltage systems (2) incorporated in, or used as spare part for, in vehicles of the categories”
Point 5 does not apply to other electric vehicle batteries in or for M1/N1 vehicles type approved before 1 January 2024
“(b) electric vehicle batteries not covered by point (a) of this point incorporated in or used as spare part for vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858, and type approved before 1 January 2024.”
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Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Feb 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024
Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2): the Regulation applies from 18 February 2024 save as otherwise provided).
“5. Electric vehicle batteries incorporated in vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858, shall not contain more than 0,1 % of lead (expressed as lead metal) by weight in homogeneous material.”
Limit 0.1 % (content basis)
expressed as lead metal, by weight in homogeneous material
Exemptions (1)
Point 3 does not apply to portable batteries incorporated in, or used as spare parts for, M1/N1 vehicles type approved before 1 January 2024
“4. Point 3 shall not apply to Portable Batteries incorporated in, or used as spare parts for, vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined”
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Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Feb 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024
Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2): the Regulation applies from 18 February 2024 save as otherwise provided).
“3. Portable batteries incorporated in vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858, shall not contain”
Limit 0.1 % (content basis)
expressed as lead metal, by weight in homogeneous material
Exemptions (3)
Point 7 does not apply to SLI batteries used in 12 V applications for M1/N1 vehicles (exemption to be reviewed in 2030)
“8. Point 7 shall not apply to: (a) SLI batteries used in 12 V applications for vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (3);”
Point 7 does not apply to SLI batteries used in 24 V applications in special purpose M1/N1 vehicles (exemption to be reviewed in 2030)
“(b) SLI batteries used in 24 V applications in special purpose vehicles of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (4); (c) SLI batteries used in other applications than those covered by points (a) and (b) of this point in vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858 that are type approved before 1 January 2024.”
Point 7 does not apply to other SLI batteries in M1/N1 vehicles type approved before 1 January 2024
“(c) SLI batteries used in other applications than those covered by points (a) and (b) of this point in vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1”
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- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Feb 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024
Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2): the Regulation applies from 18 February 2024 save as otherwise provided).
“7. SLI batteries incorporated in vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858, shall not contain”
Carbon footprint label and performance class (Art. 7(2))
Label required
conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible label with the carbon footprint (kg CO2e/kWh) and the carbon footprint performance class
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- Rated energy more than 2000 Wh
- Rechargeable
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: rated energy wh, rechargeable, economic operator role
Takes effect 18 Feb 2032
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2032
Stated date is the earliest possible: the duty applies from the stated date or a stated number of months after entry into force of a Commission act, whichever is the latest; the act is not in the published text.
“(d) 18 February 2032 or 18 months after the date of entry into force either of the delegated act or of the implementing act respectively referred to in the fourth subparagraph, points (a) and (b), whichever is the latest, for rechargeable industrial batteries with external storage.”
Carbon footprint max-threshold (Art. 7)
Must meet the conditions of Declared life cycle carbon footprint must be below the maximum threshold set by the delegated act under Art. 7(3)
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- Rated energy more than 2000 Wh
- Rechargeable
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: rated energy wh, rechargeable, economic operator role
Takes effect 18 Feb 2029
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2029
Art. 7(3)(b) rechargeable industrial batteries over 2 kWh. Batteries with exclusively external storage have a later date (2033-08-18, Art. 7(3)(d)) in the same paragraph; no product fact separates them. The text adds 'or ... months after the date of entry into force of the delegated or implementing act, whichever is the latest'; the published text gives no entry-into-force date, so the stated calendar date is used. The date shown is the earliest possible date: the duty depends on a later Commission act, which sets the final date.
“18 February 2029 or 18 months after the date of entry into force of the delegated act referred to in the third subparagraph, whichever is the latest”
Maximum life cycle carbon footprint threshold (Art. 7(3))
Must meet the conditions of Art. 7(3): technical documentation shall demonstrate the declared life cycle carbon footprint value is below the maximum threshold set by delegated act
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- Rated energy more than 2000 Wh
- Rechargeable
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: rated energy wh, rechargeable, economic operator role
Takes effect 18 Aug 2033
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2033
Stated date is the earliest possible: the duty applies from the stated date or a stated number of months after entry into force of a Commission act, whichever is the latest; the act is not in the published text.
“(d) 18 August 2033 or 18 months after the date of entry into force of the delegated act referred to in the third subparagraph, whichever is the latest, for rechargeable industrial batteries with external storage.”
Capacity label
Label required
capacity
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Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Aug 2026
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2026
From 18 August 2026 or 18 months after the date of entry into force of the implementing act under Art. 13(10), whichever is the latest (Art. 13(2)). The date shown is the earliest possible date: the duty depends on a later Commission act, which sets the final date.
“rechargeable portable batteries, LMT batteries and SLI batteries shall bear a label containing information on their capacity.”
Carbon footprint label-class (Art. 7)
Label required
carbon footprint of the battery (kg CO2e per kWh); carbon footprint performance class
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- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Aug 2026
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2026
Art. 7(2)(a) electric vehicle batteries. The text adds 'or ... months after the date of entry into force of the delegated or implementing act, whichever is the latest'; the published text gives no entry-into-force date, so the stated calendar date is used. The date shown is the earliest possible date: the duty depends on a later Commission act, which sets the final date.
“18 August 2026 or 18 months after the date of entry into force either of the delegated act or of the implementing act”
Carbon footprint label-class (Art. 7)
Label required
carbon footprint of the battery (kg CO2e per kWh); carbon footprint performance class
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- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
Takes effect 18 Feb 2030
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2030
Art. 7(2)(c) LMT batteries. The text adds 'or ... months after the date of entry into force of the delegated or implementing act, whichever is the latest'; the published text gives no entry-into-force date, so the stated calendar date is used. The date shown is the earliest possible date: the duty depends on a later Commission act, which sets the final date.
“18 February 2030 or 18 months after the date of entry into force either of the delegated act or of the implementing act”
Separate collection symbol (Art. 13(4))
Label required
symbol for separate collection of batteries (Annex VI Part B), at least 3 % of the area of the largest side up to 5 x 5 cm; 1,5 % of surface for cylindrical cells; on the packaging (at least 1 x 1 cm) where smaller than 0,47 x 0,47 cm
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- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Aug 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025
“4. From 18 August 2025, all batteries shall be marked with the symbol for separate collection of batteries (‘separate collection symbol’) as shown in Part”
General battery label (Annex VI Part A)
Label required
manufacturer identification; battery category and model/batch identification; place of manufacture; date of manufacture (month and year); weight; capacity; chemistry; hazardous substances other than Hg, Cd, Pb; usable extinguishing agent; critical raw materials above 0,1 % w/w
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- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Aug 2026
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2026
From 18 August 2026 or 18 months after the date of entry into force of the implementing act under Art. 13(10), whichever is the latest (Art. 13(1)). The date shown is the earliest possible date: the duty depends on a later Commission act, which sets the final date.
“batteries shall bear a label containing the general information on batteries set out in Part A of Annex VI.”
Art. 13(5)
Label required
chemical symbol Cd or Pb beneath the separate collection symbol, at least one-quarter of its area
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Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Feb 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024
Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2): the Regulation applies from 18 February 2024 save as otherwise provided).
“5. All batteries containing more than 0,002 % cadmium or more than 0,004 % lead, shall be marked with the chemical symbol for the metal”
24 rules from Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries
Must meet the conditions of The battery management system includes a software reset function for operators carrying out preparation for re-use, repurposing or remanufacturing
Show targets (24 of 24)
- Art. 14(3)
- Art. 56(4)
- Art. 59(1)
- Art. 59(2)
- Art. 59(3)(a)
- Art. 59(3)(b)
- Art. 59(3)(c)
- Art. 6(1)
- Art. 60(1)
- Art. 60(2)
- Art. 60(3)(a)
- Art. 60(3)(b)
- Art. 60(4)
- Art. 61(1)
- Art. 61(2)
- Art. 61(3)
- Art. 74(6)
- Carbon footprint max-threshold (Art. 7)
- Carbon footprint max-threshold (Art. 7)
- Safety of stationary battery energy storage systems (Art. 12(1))
- Extended producer responsibility (Arts. 56 to 76)
- Minimum electrochemical performance and durability values (Annex IV Part A)
- State of health and expected lifetime data in the battery management system (Annex VII)
- Safety of stationary battery energy storage systems (Annex V tests, hazard assessment)
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
Dates run from 18 Feb 2024 to 31 Dec 2031
Each rule has its own date; open a target.
Example: Art. 14(3)
“The battery management system shall include a software reset function”
Art. 38(3)
Declaration required
EU declaration of conformity in accordance with Article 18 and CE marking, drawn up once conformity assessment has demonstrated compliance
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- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Aug 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024
Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).
“manufacturers shall draw up an EU declaration of conformity in accordance with Article 18 and affix the CE marking”
Art. 38(4)
Declaration required
Technical documentation (Annex IX) and EU declaration of conformity kept at the disposal of national authorities for 10 years after the battery was placed on the market or put into service
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- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Aug 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024
Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).
“Manufacturers shall keep the technical documentation referred to in Annex IX and the EU declaration of conformity at the disposal of national authorities for 10 years”
Operator duty manufacturer-technical-documentation
Declaration required
Technical documentation (Annex VIII) and conformity assessment before placing on the market; kept 10 years with the EU declaration of conformity (Art. 38(4))
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- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Aug 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024
Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).
“manufacturers shall draw up the technical documentation referred to in Annex VIII and carry out the relevant conformity assessment procedure”
Art. 41(1)
Must meet the conditions of Only a battery compliant with Articles 6 to 10, 12, 13 and 14 is placed on the market
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- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Aug 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024
Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).
“Importers shall only place on the market a battery which is compliant with Articles 6 to 10 and Articles 12, 13 and 14”
Art. 62(1)(a)
Must meet the conditions of Take back waste portable batteries from the end-user free of charge, without an obligation to buy a new battery, at or in the immediate vicinity of the retail outlet
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- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Aug 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025
Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).
“(a) for waste portable batteries, at or in the immediate vicinity of the distributor’s retail outlet;”
Art. 62(1)(b)
Must meet the conditions of Take back waste LMT, SLI, industrial and electric vehicle batteries from the end-user free of charge at or in the vicinity of the retail outlet
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- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Aug 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025
Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).
“(b) for waste LMT batteries, waste SLI batteries, waste industrial batteries and waste electric vehicle batteries, at or in the vicinity of the distributor’s retail outlet.”
Art. 62(3)
Must meet the conditions of Hand over taken-back waste batteries to the responsible producers or producer responsibility organisations, or to a selected waste management operator for treatment
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- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 18 Aug 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025
Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).
“Distributors shall hand over waste batteries that they have taken back to the producers or producer responsibility organisations”
Art. 62(4)
Must meet the conditions of Distance sellers provide a sufficient number of collection points covering the whole territory of a Member State, allowing end-users to return batteries
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- Sold online
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: whether it is sold online, economic operator role
In force since 18 Aug 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025
Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).
“The obligations under this Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to distributors that supply batteries by means of distance contracts to end-users”
Art. 62(5)
Must meet the conditions of Offer free take-back of waste batteries at the point of delivery or at a local collection point for sales with delivery
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- Sold online
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: whether it is sold online, economic operator role
In force since 18 Aug 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025
Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).
“In the case of sales with delivery, distributors shall offer to take back waste portable batteries, waste LMT batteries, waste industrial batteries, waste SLI batteries and waste electric vehicle batteries free of charge at the point of delivery”
- LimitLead and lead compounds
Limit 0.01 % (content basis)
expressed as lead metal, by weight
Exemptions (1)
Annex I point 3.2: the lead restriction does not apply to portable zinc-air button cells until 18 August 2028
“The restriction set out in point 1 shall not apply to portable zinc-air button cells until 18 August 2028.”
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Aug 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024
- Source
“From 18 August 2024, portable batteries, whether or not present in and incorporated into appliances, shall not contain more than 0,01 % of lead (expressed as lead metal) by weight.”
Annex I point 3(1) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- LimitMercury and mercury compounds
Limit 0.0005 % (content basis)
expressed as mercury metal, by weight
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Feb 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024
Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2)); the provision states no other date.
- Source
“Batteries, whether or not present in and incorporated into appliances, light means of transport or other vehicles, shall not contain more than 0,0005 % of mercury (expressed as mercury metal) by weight.”
Annex I point 1 · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- LimitCadmium and cadmium compounds
Limit 0.01 % (content basis)
expressed as cadmium metal, by weight in homogeneous material
Exemptions (1)
Point 2 does not apply to electric vehicle batteries used as spare parts for M1/N1 vehicles placed on the market before 31 December 2008
“3. Point 2 shall not apply to electric vehicle batteries used as spare parts for electric vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858 placed on the market before 31 December 2008.”
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Feb 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024
Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2): the Regulation applies from 18 February 2024 save as otherwise provided).
- Source
“2. Electric vehicle and SLI batteries, incorporated in vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858”
Annex I point 2(2) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- LimitLead and lead compounds
Limit 0.1 % (content basis)
expressed as lead metal, by weight in homogeneous material
Exemptions (2)
Point 5 does not apply to high-voltage (>75 V DC) electric vehicle batteries in or for M1/N1 vehicles type approved before 1 January 2019
“6. Point 5 shall not apply to: (a) electric vehicle batteries used in high voltage systems (2) incorporated in, or used as spare part for, in vehicles of the categories”
Annex I entry 3, point 6(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab) Point 5 does not apply to other electric vehicle batteries in or for M1/N1 vehicles type approved before 1 January 2024
“(b) electric vehicle batteries not covered by point (a) of this point incorporated in or used as spare part for vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858, and type approved before 1 January 2024.”
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Feb 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024
Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2): the Regulation applies from 18 February 2024 save as otherwise provided).
- Source
“5. Electric vehicle batteries incorporated in vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858, shall not contain more than 0,1 % of lead (expressed as lead metal) by weight in homogeneous material.”
Annex I point 3(5) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- LimitLead and lead compounds
Limit 0.1 % (content basis)
expressed as lead metal, by weight in homogeneous material
Exemptions (1)
Point 3 does not apply to portable batteries incorporated in, or used as spare parts for, M1/N1 vehicles type approved before 1 January 2024
“4. Point 3 shall not apply to Portable Batteries incorporated in, or used as spare parts for, vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined”
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Feb 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024
Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2): the Regulation applies from 18 February 2024 save as otherwise provided).
- Source
“3. Portable batteries incorporated in vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858, shall not contain”
Annex I point 3(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- LimitLead and lead compounds
Limit 0.1 % (content basis)
expressed as lead metal, by weight in homogeneous material
Exemptions (3)
Point 7 does not apply to SLI batteries used in 12 V applications for M1/N1 vehicles (exemption to be reviewed in 2030)
“8. Point 7 shall not apply to: (a) SLI batteries used in 12 V applications for vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (3);”
Annex I entry 3, point 8(a) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab) Point 7 does not apply to SLI batteries used in 24 V applications in special purpose M1/N1 vehicles (exemption to be reviewed in 2030)
“(b) SLI batteries used in 24 V applications in special purpose vehicles of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (4); (c) SLI batteries used in other applications than those covered by points (a) and (b) of this point in vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858 that are type approved before 1 January 2024.”
Annex I entry 3, point 8(b) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab) Point 7 does not apply to other SLI batteries in M1/N1 vehicles type approved before 1 January 2024
“(c) SLI batteries used in other applications than those covered by points (a) and (b) of this point in vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1”
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Feb 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024
Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2): the Regulation applies from 18 February 2024 save as otherwise provided).
- Source
“7. SLI batteries incorporated in vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858, shall not contain”
Annex I point 3(7) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Carbon footprint label and performance class (Art. 7(2))
Label required
conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible label with the carbon footprint (kg CO2e/kWh) and the carbon footprint performance class
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- Applies when
- Rated energy more than 2000 Wh
- Rechargeable
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: rated energy wh, rechargeable, economic operator role
- Effective
Takes effect 18 Feb 2032
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2032
Stated date is the earliest possible: the duty applies from the stated date or a stated number of months after entry into force of a Commission act, whichever is the latest; the act is not in the published text.
- Source
“(d) 18 February 2032 or 18 months after the date of entry into force either of the delegated act or of the implementing act respectively referred to in the fourth subparagraph, points (a) and (b), whichever is the latest, for rechargeable industrial batteries with external storage.”
Art. 7(2), third subparagraph (d) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Carbon footprint max-threshold (Art. 7)
Must meet the conditions of Declared life cycle carbon footprint must be below the maximum threshold set by the delegated act under Art. 7(3)
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- Applies when
- Rated energy more than 2000 Wh
- Rechargeable
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: rated energy wh, rechargeable, economic operator role
- Effective
Takes effect 18 Feb 2029
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2029
Art. 7(3)(b) rechargeable industrial batteries over 2 kWh. Batteries with exclusively external storage have a later date (2033-08-18, Art. 7(3)(d)) in the same paragraph; no product fact separates them. The text adds 'or ... months after the date of entry into force of the delegated or implementing act, whichever is the latest'; the published text gives no entry-into-force date, so the stated calendar date is used. The date shown is the earliest possible date: the duty depends on a later Commission act, which sets the final date.
- Source
“18 February 2029 or 18 months after the date of entry into force of the delegated act referred to in the third subparagraph, whichever is the latest”
Art. 7(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Maximum life cycle carbon footprint threshold (Art. 7(3))
Must meet the conditions of Art. 7(3): technical documentation shall demonstrate the declared life cycle carbon footprint value is below the maximum threshold set by delegated act
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- Applies when
- Rated energy more than 2000 Wh
- Rechargeable
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: rated energy wh, rechargeable, economic operator role
- Effective
Takes effect 18 Aug 2033
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2033
Stated date is the earliest possible: the duty applies from the stated date or a stated number of months after entry into force of a Commission act, whichever is the latest; the act is not in the published text.
- Source
“(d) 18 August 2033 or 18 months after the date of entry into force of the delegated act referred to in the third subparagraph, whichever is the latest, for rechargeable industrial batteries with external storage.”
Art. 7(3), second subparagraph (d) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Capacity label
Label required
capacity
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Aug 2026
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2026
From 18 August 2026 or 18 months after the date of entry into force of the implementing act under Art. 13(10), whichever is the latest (Art. 13(2)). The date shown is the earliest possible date: the duty depends on a later Commission act, which sets the final date.
- Source
“rechargeable portable batteries, LMT batteries and SLI batteries shall bear a label containing information on their capacity.”
Art. 13(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Carbon footprint label-class (Art. 7)
Label required
carbon footprint of the battery (kg CO2e per kWh); carbon footprint performance class
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Aug 2026
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2026
Art. 7(2)(a) electric vehicle batteries. The text adds 'or ... months after the date of entry into force of the delegated or implementing act, whichever is the latest'; the published text gives no entry-into-force date, so the stated calendar date is used. The date shown is the earliest possible date: the duty depends on a later Commission act, which sets the final date.
- Source
“18 August 2026 or 18 months after the date of entry into force either of the delegated act or of the implementing act”
Art. 7(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Carbon footprint label-class (Art. 7)
Label required
carbon footprint of the battery (kg CO2e per kWh); carbon footprint performance class
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
Takes effect 18 Feb 2030
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2030
Art. 7(2)(c) LMT batteries. The text adds 'or ... months after the date of entry into force of the delegated or implementing act, whichever is the latest'; the published text gives no entry-into-force date, so the stated calendar date is used. The date shown is the earliest possible date: the duty depends on a later Commission act, which sets the final date.
- Source
“18 February 2030 or 18 months after the date of entry into force either of the delegated act or of the implementing act”
Art. 7(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Separate collection symbol (Art. 13(4))
Label required
symbol for separate collection of batteries (Annex VI Part B), at least 3 % of the area of the largest side up to 5 x 5 cm; 1,5 % of surface for cylindrical cells; on the packaging (at least 1 x 1 cm) where smaller than 0,47 x 0,47 cm
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Aug 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025
- Source
“4. From 18 August 2025, all batteries shall be marked with the symbol for separate collection of batteries (‘separate collection symbol’) as shown in Part”
Art. 13(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Label
General battery label (Annex VI Part A)
Label required
manufacturer identification; battery category and model/batch identification; place of manufacture; date of manufacture (month and year); weight; capacity; chemistry; hazardous substances other than Hg, Cd, Pb; usable extinguishing agent; critical raw materials above 0,1 % w/w
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Aug 2026
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2026
From 18 August 2026 or 18 months after the date of entry into force of the implementing act under Art. 13(10), whichever is the latest (Art. 13(1)). The date shown is the earliest possible date: the duty depends on a later Commission act, which sets the final date.
- Source
“batteries shall bear a label containing the general information on batteries set out in Part A of Annex VI.”
Art. 13(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Art. 13(5)
Label required
chemical symbol Cd or Pb beneath the separate collection symbol, at least one-quarter of its area
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Feb 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024
Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2): the Regulation applies from 18 February 2024 save as otherwise provided).
- Source
“5. All batteries containing more than 0,002 % cadmium or more than 0,004 % lead, shall be marked with the chemical symbol for the metal”
Art. 13(5) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity x 24
24 rules from Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries
Must meet the conditions of The battery management system includes a software reset function for operators carrying out preparation for re-use, repurposing or remanufacturing
Show targets (24 of 24)
- Art. 14(3)
- Art. 56(4)
- Art. 59(1)
- Art. 59(2)
- Art. 59(3)(a)
- Art. 59(3)(b)
- Art. 59(3)(c)
- Art. 6(1)
- Art. 60(1)
- Art. 60(2)
- Art. 60(3)(a)
- Art. 60(3)(b)
- Art. 60(4)
- Art. 61(1)
- Art. 61(2)
- Art. 61(3)
- Art. 74(6)
- Carbon footprint max-threshold (Art. 7)
- Carbon footprint max-threshold (Art. 7)
- Safety of stationary battery energy storage systems (Art. 12(1))
- Extended producer responsibility (Arts. 56 to 76)
- Minimum electrochemical performance and durability values (Annex IV Part A)
- State of health and expected lifetime data in the battery management system (Annex VII)
- Safety of stationary battery energy storage systems (Annex V tests, hazard assessment)
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
Dates run from 18 Feb 2024 to 31 Dec 2031
Each rule has its own date; open a target.
- Source
Example: Art. 14(3)
“The battery management system shall include a software reset function”
Art. 14(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
Art. 38(3)
Declaration required
EU declaration of conformity in accordance with Article 18 and CE marking, drawn up once conformity assessment has demonstrated compliance
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Aug 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024
Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).
- Source
“manufacturers shall draw up an EU declaration of conformity in accordance with Article 18 and affix the CE marking”
Art. 38(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
Art. 38(4)
Declaration required
Technical documentation (Annex IX) and EU declaration of conformity kept at the disposal of national authorities for 10 years after the battery was placed on the market or put into service
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Aug 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024
Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).
- Source
“Manufacturers shall keep the technical documentation referred to in Annex IX and the EU declaration of conformity at the disposal of national authorities for 10 years”
Art. 38(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
Operator duty manufacturer-technical-documentation
Declaration required
Technical documentation (Annex VIII) and conformity assessment before placing on the market; kept 10 years with the EU declaration of conformity (Art. 38(4))
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Aug 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024
Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).
- Source
“manufacturers shall draw up the technical documentation referred to in Annex VIII and carry out the relevant conformity assessment procedure”
Art. 38(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Art. 41(1)
Must meet the conditions of Only a battery compliant with Articles 6 to 10, 12, 13 and 14 is placed on the market
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- Applies when
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Aug 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024
Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).
- Source
“Importers shall only place on the market a battery which is compliant with Articles 6 to 10 and Articles 12, 13 and 14”
Art. 41(1) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Art. 62(1)(a)
Must meet the conditions of Take back waste portable batteries from the end-user free of charge, without an obligation to buy a new battery, at or in the immediate vicinity of the retail outlet
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- Applies when
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Aug 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025
Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).
- Source
“(a) for waste portable batteries, at or in the immediate vicinity of the distributor’s retail outlet;”
Art. 62(1)(a) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Art. 62(1)(b)
Must meet the conditions of Take back waste LMT, SLI, industrial and electric vehicle batteries from the end-user free of charge at or in the vicinity of the retail outlet
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- Applies when
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Aug 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025
Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).
- Source
“(b) for waste LMT batteries, waste SLI batteries, waste industrial batteries and waste electric vehicle batteries, at or in the vicinity of the distributor’s retail outlet.”
Art. 62(1)(b) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Art. 62(3)
Must meet the conditions of Hand over taken-back waste batteries to the responsible producers or producer responsibility organisations, or to a selected waste management operator for treatment
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Aug 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025
Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).
- Source
“Distributors shall hand over waste batteries that they have taken back to the producers or producer responsibility organisations”
Art. 62(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Art. 62(4)
Must meet the conditions of Distance sellers provide a sufficient number of collection points covering the whole territory of a Member State, allowing end-users to return batteries
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Sold online
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: whether it is sold online, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Aug 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025
Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).
- Source
“The obligations under this Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to distributors that supply batteries by means of distance contracts to end-users”
Art. 62(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Art. 62(5)
Must meet the conditions of Offer free take-back of waste batteries at the point of delivery or at a local collection point for sales with delivery
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Sold online
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: whether it is sold online, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 18 Aug 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025
Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).
- Source
“In the case of sales with delivery, distributors shall offer to take back waste portable batteries, waste LMT batteries, waste industrial batteries, waste SLI batteries and waste electric vehicle batteries free of charge at the point of delivery”
Art. 62(5) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
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- ECHA CHEM substance API: sample record for CAS 80-05-7 (bisphenol A)(opens in a new tab)ECHA · Register (JSON)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 batteries and waste batteries, consolidated 2026-08-13 (CELEX 02023R1542-20260813)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Directive 2006/66/EC batteries and accumulators, last consolidation 2018-07-04 (CELEX 02006L0066-20180704)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Council Directive 84/500/EEC ceramic articles in contact with food (and 2025 revision, if adopted)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / EUR-Lex · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Directive (EU) 2022/2380 amending Directive 2014/53/EU (common charger for radio equipment), base OJ text(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: staticLast checked: Checked
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- Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 Cyber Resilience Act, consolidated 2024-11-20 (CELEX 02024R2847-20241120)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2021 electronic displays (ecodesign), consolidated 2021-05-01 (CELEX 02019R2021-20210501)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EU) 2025/2052 ecodesign requirements for external power supplies, wireless chargers, battery chargers and USB Type-C cables (repeals 2019/1782 from 2028-12-14), original OJ text(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Directive 2009/125/EC ecodesign framework for energy-related products, consolidated 2012-12-04 (CELEX 02009L0125-20121204)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2020 light sources and separate control gears (ecodesign), consolidated 2021-09-01 (CELEX 02019R2020-20210901)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1782 external power supplies (ecodesign), base OJ text(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/826 standby, off mode and networked standby (ecodesign), consolidated 2025-11-24 (CELEX 02023R0826-20251124)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Directive 2014/30/EU (EMC) consolidated 2026-05-30 (CELEX 02014L0030-20260530)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2013 energy labelling of electronic displays, consolidated 2021-05-01 (CELEX 02019R2013-20210501)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2015 energy labelling of light sources, consolidated 2023-09-30 (CELEX 02019R2015-20230930)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EU) 2023/988 General Product Safety Regulation(opens in a new tab)European Commission / EUR-Lex · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 L-category vehicles, consolidated 2026-08-02 (CELEX 02013R0168-20260802)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Directive 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive) consolidated 2026-05-30 (CELEX 02014L0035-20260530)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EU) 2025/40 PPWR (Article 5 PFAS in food-contact packaging)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / EUR-Lex · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- REACH Annex XVII restrictions list(opens in a new tab)ECHA / European Commission · Official list (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- REACH candidate list (SVHC)(opens in a new tab)ECHA · Official list (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Not checked yet
- Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment) consolidated 2026-05-30 (CELEX 02014L0053-20260530)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 (RED Art. 3(3)(d),(e),(f) cybersecurity), consolidated 2023-10-27 (CELEX 02022R0030-20231027)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 plastic materials and articles (Union list, Annex I)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / EUR-Lex · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, consolidated version 2025-04-01 (CELEX 02011R1169-20250401), with Annexes I-XV(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, consolidated version 2026-05-18 (CELEX 02009R1223-20260518), with Annexes I-X(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
- Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives, consolidated version 2026-08-18 (CELEX 02008R1333-20260818), with Annexes I-V(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, consolidated version 2026-01-01 (CELEX 02002R0178-20260101)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food(opens in a new tab)European Commission / EUR-Lex · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 of 26 July 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products (OJ L 188, 27.7.2023, p. 1)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: staticLast checked: Checked
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food, consolidated version 2026-08-19 (CELEX 02023R0915-20260819), with Annexes I-II(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
- Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 (bisphenols in food-contact materials)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / EUR-Lex · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
- Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) consolidated 2026-07-01 (CELEX 02011L0065-20260701), with Annexes I-IV (Annex II substances; Annex III and IV exemptions with expiry dates)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/232 amending RoHS Annex III (exemptions), base OJ text(opens in a new tab)European Commission (Publications Office, CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) weekly report list and details (XML)(opens in a new tab)European Commission · Enforcement feed (XML)Updates: weeklyLast checked: Checked · 5 versions kept
- Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE) consolidated 2024-04-08 (CELEX 02012L0019-20240408), with Annexes I-IX(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
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