EU New Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542

EU New Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 was published by EU Commission on July 28. 2023 and entered into force from August 17. 2023. The regulation has three objectives: strengthening the functioning of EU internal market (including products, processes, waste batteries and recycles), promoting a circular economy, and reducing environmental and social impacts throughout all stages of battery life cycle.

The Regulation lays down mandatory requirements for all batteries placed on the EU market (except for military, space, and nuclear purposes). Those requirements cover sustainability and safety, labelling, marking and information, due diligence, waste battery management, battery passport, green public procurement, etc. The regulation specifies obligations of the manufacturer, importer and distributor of batteries and products containing batteries, also establishes conformity assessment procedure and market surveillance requirements. Manufacturers of cells, modules, battery packs, energy storage system, EV battery systems and end products shall pay high attention to the regulation.

In terms of battery functionality, it includes rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries; in terms of battery structural status, it includes cells, battery modules, and battery systems. Safety requirements are specified for stationary battery energy storage systems.

Furthermore, the new regulations impose requirements on battery design and performance, such as performance and durability requirements for general-purpose portable batteries; performance and durability requirements for rechargeable industrial batteries, LMT batteries, and electric vehicle batteries. The regulation also specifies requirements for the detachability and replaceability of portable batteries and LMT batteries.

• July 28, 2023: Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union
• August 17, 2023: Official enforcement of the Battery Regulations
• February 18, 2024: Mandatory enforcement of the Battery Regulations
• August 18, 2024: Mandatory enforcement of safety requirements for stationary battery energy storage systems, performance and durability requirements for rechargeable industrial batteries with a capacity greater than 2 kWh, LMT batteries and electric vehicle batteries, conformity assessment procedures, and economic operator obligations
• February 18, 2025: Mandatory enforcement of carbon footprint requirements for electric vehicle batteries
• August 18, 2025: Mandatory enforcement of supply chain due diligence / Mandatory enforcement of waste battery management
• February 18, 2026: Mandatory enforcement of carbon footprint requirements for rechargeable industrial batteries
• February 18, 2027: Mandatory enforcement of battery passports for rechargeable industrial batteries larger than 2Kwh and electric vehicle batteries / Removability and replaceability of portable batteries and LMT batteries
• August 18, 2028: Mandatory enforcement of requirements for recycled materials in rechargeable industrial batteries with a capacity greater than 2 kWh, except those with exclusively external storage, electric vehicle batteries and SLI batteries, conformity assessment procedures, and economic operator obligations.