The EC Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators
Directive (2006/66/EC) was published in September 2006, giving all European Member
States two years to transpose it into national law.
The draft directive aims to:
- promote a high level of recycling of waste batteries
- improve environmental performance of all operators
The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive 2009 places obligations
on battery 'producers' - businesses that place portable, industrial and automotive
batteries onto the UK market for the first time. Portable batteries are defined
as both cells and those batteries that are integral to some types of electrical
equipment such as cordless tools, toys, mobile phones or laptop computers.
You will be affected by the law if you:
- manufacture or import batteries
- manufacture or import electrical equipment which includes batteries
- are a retailer supplying batteries to end users
If you're obligated under these regulations join Valpak's Batteries Compliance Scheme »
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