The EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542), implemented on August 17th 2023, is a new law which includes numerous requirements that will be phased in over several years, with new obligations approaching soon.
What’s New?
From the 18th August 2024, new requirements will come into effect. This is in addition to the waste management regulations for batteries that will be enforced from the 18th August 2025 onwards. Most new obligations must be managed by the battery manufacturer and trader must hold the technical documentation for the batteries they sell.
What are the changes from the 18th August?
Conformity Assessment Documentation: Required for stationary battery energy storage systems (SBESS) (Art. 12).
Battery Management System Data: Must include updated data for determining the state of health and expected lifetime of batteries for SBESS, LMT batteries, and electric vehicle batteries (Art. 10 & Art. 14).
Lead Content in Portable Batteries: Portable batteries (including those in appliances) must contain no more than 0.01% lead by weight.
If you need further information on trading batteries, feel free to get in touch with our compliance team at International@gmchamber.co.uk.
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