New EU battery regulation requirements & complymarket solutions
New battery regulations in the European Union have broad implications for producers, importers, and battery distributors and battery -powered products. The battery regulation, proposed in December 2020, aims to ensure that the battery placed in the EU market is sustainable and safe throughout the cycle of its use. This is what you need to know about new battery regulation requirements.
- 1. Sustainable battery design
New battery rules require manufacturers to design batteries to be easily dismantled, reused, and recycled. They also have to ensure that batteries are durable, energy efficient, and have a low environmental impact.
The battery must be labeled with clear and easy to understand information about performance, durability, and energy efficiency. This information will help consumers make the right decisions about which batteries to be chosen.
- 3. Limitation of Hazardous Materials
New battery regulations limit the use of hazardous substances, including lead, cadmium, and mercury. Batteries and battery -powered products must also comply with Reach regulations and instructions for electrical and electronic equipment (WeEe).
- 4. Producer's responsibility
Manufacturer, importer, and battery distributor and battery -powered product must be responsible for the collection, processing, and recycling of battery waste. They also have to provide information to consumers about how to get rid of batteries in an environmentally friendly way.
- 5. Registration Requirements
Producers, importers, and distributors of batteries and battery -powered products must register with national authorities in each EU country where the product is sold. They also have to report the sales volume of each type of product.
How complymarket can help you:
- At the complymarket, we understand the challenges in complying with the requirements of UE battery regulations.
- Complydoc: is intelligent IT and the first open source code of cloud solution for sustainability of supply chains, management of chemical compliance & products to gather information from suppliers.
- Complymarket can support the certification process and provide body services notified to manufacturers and battery importers.
- We also offer Ad Hoc consulting services to help you achieve new battery regulatory requirements.
Don't wait until the last minute to comply with new EU battery rules. Contact today's complymarket to learn more about our solutions and how we can help you achieve your compliance targets.