Argentina - Joint Resolution No. 1/2026 on Primary Batteries - Technical Specifications and Conformity Assessment Procedures

​Argentina’s Joint Resolution 1/2026 establishes new technical requirements and conformity assessment procedures for primary batteries sold in Argentina, including limits on mercury, cadmium, and lead content, as well as physical safety, durability, and labeling requirements. 

​Manufacturers, assemblers, and importers must demonstrate compliance through a Declaration of Conformity supported by testing reports or product certifications recognized under international conformity assessment schemes. 

The regulation simplifies market access by allowing recognized foreign certifications, replaces previous 2020 and 2023 battery regulations, and introduces market surveillance, enforcement measures, and hazardous-waste treatment for non-compliant products.