New EU battery regulation requirements and compliamarket solutions
The new regulation of the European Union batteries has high -range implications for manufacturers, importers and distributors of batteries fed by batteries. The batteries regulation, proposed in December 2020, aims to ensure that the batteries marketed in the EU are sustainable and safe throughout its life cycle. This is what you need to know about the new battery regulation requirements.
- 1. Sustainable battery design
The new battery regulation requires that manufacturers design batteries to facilitate their disassembly, reuse and recycling. They must also guarantee that the batteries are lasting, energy efficient and have a low environmental impact.
The batteries must be labeled with clear and easily understandable information about their performance, durability and energy efficiency. This information will help consumers make informed decisions about which batteries to choose.
- 3. Restrictions on hazardous substances
The new battery regulation restricts the use of hazardous substances, including lead, cadmium and mercury. Batteries and batteries fed products must also comply with the REACH Regulation and the Directive on Electrical and Electronic Apparatus Waste (SARE).
- 4. Producer responsibility
Manufacturers, importers and battery -fed products and products must assume responsibility for the collection, treatment and recycling of waste batteries.They must also provide consumers with information on how to get rid of batteries respectfully with the environment.
- 5. Registration requirements
Manufacturers, importers and batteries and battery -fed products must be registered with the national authorities of each EU country where the product is sold. They must also inform the sales volumes of each type of product.
How Comleymarket can help you:
- In Comleymarket, we understand the challenges of meeting the EU battery regulation requirements.
- Complydoc: It is an intelligent IT solution and the first open source cloud solution for the sustainability of the supply chain, the management of the fulfillment of products and products to collect information from the suppliers.
- Complymarket can support the certification process and provide organism services notified to battery manufacturers and importers.
- We also offer ad hoc consulting services to help you reach the new battery regulation requirements.
Do not wait until the last minute to comply with the new EU battery regulations. Contact Complymarket today for more information about our solutions and how we can help you meet your compliance goals.