Battery Regulation

The Battery Regulation (EU Regulation 2023/1542) is an ambitious regulation covering the entire lifecycle of batteries placed on the EU market: design, manufacture, placing on the market, use and end of life.

Key requirements (progressive entry into force 2024-2027):

• Carbon footprint: mandatory declaration then maximum thresholds for EV batteries and rechargeable industrial batteries
• Recycled content: minimum rates of recycled cobalt (16 %), lead (85 %), lithium (6 %) and nickel (6 %) by 2031
• Performance and durability: minimum lifespan, residual energy capacity
• Labelling: QR code providing access to the battery's digital passport
• Due diligence: supply chain vigilance obligations (cobalt, lithium, nickel, natural graphite)
• Collection and recycling: collection targets (73 % for portable batteries by 2030) and recycling efficiency

The regulation introduces the EU's first mandatory Digital Product Passport (DPP) for EV and industrial batteries from February 2027.

Importers must ensure their batteries meet all requirements, or face market placement bans.