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EU Battery Regulation: Key Producer Obligations and Impacts Effective August 2025

  • EU Battery Regulation entered into force in August 2023
  • Key producer requirements effective from August 2025
  • Producers must register and finance waste management for batteries
  • August 18, 2025, is a critical date for battery producers
  • Obligations include Extended Producer Responsibility
  • Producers must register in each EU Member State where they operate
  • Financial responsibility for waste battery management
  • Compliance with specific labelling requirements
  • Introduction of new battery categories: portable, industrial, automotive, EV, and LMT
  • Each category has specific requirements and regulations
  • Producers must provide clear information and labelling to end-users and distributors
  • New regulation focuses on sustainable products and lifecycle management
  • Emphasizes producer responsibility and sustainability throughout the battery lifecycle

Source: pincvision.com

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