As of 1 July 2024, rechargeable and electric vehicles batteries with internal storage will require a carbon footprint declaration
As of 1 January 2027, industrial electric-vehicle and automotive batteries with internal storage must declare the content of recycled cobalt, lithium and nickel
As of 1 January 2027, portable batteries of general use may only be placed in the market if their electrochemical performance and durability parameters are fulfilled
By 1 January 2026, industrial batteries and electric-vehicle batteries must have a unique electronic record for each battery (battery passport) providing public information on its model for consumers to make informed decisions
Reporting obligations on end-of-life management
Due Diligence
Operators placing rechargeable industrial batteries and electric-vehicle batteries on the EU market must establish supply chain due diligence policies
Other
From January 2022, all batteries must be CE marked to ensure conformity with the Regulation’s requirements
Labeling requirements for different types of batteries with information on lifetime, charging capacity, safety.
End-of-life management obligations to ensure sustainable waste disposal and recycling
Normative scope
Human Rights
Environment
Scope limited to batteries to ensure they are sustainable, high-performing and safe
Other Social Matters
Broad ranging
Covers only batteries, but of all types: portable batteries, automotive batteries, electric-vehicle batteries, industrial batteries
Value chain scope
Own Operations
Subsidiaries
Direct Suppliers
Indirect Suppliers
Full Value Chain
The proposal seeks to cover the entire battery value chain
Company scope
Large Companies
SMEs
All sectors
Limited to the batteries sector: covers economic operators placing batteries in the EU market
Administrative enforcement
Monitoring
Article 69 allows market surveillance authorities to require operators to take corrective actions if the battery is not compliant or if the operator fails to fulfill its obligations
Administrative Sanctions
Article 76 obliges member states to establish penalties for infringements of the regulation
Judicial enforcement
Civil Liability
Facilitating Access to Justice
More information
Member states can start negotiations with the Parliament
17 March 2022: the Council adopted a general approach on the proposal
Law
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council Concerning Batteries and Waste Batteries, repealing Directive 2006/66/EC and amending Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020
European Union
December 10, 2020
AreaEU Corporate Law
Reporting
Due diligence
Due diligence and remedy
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