Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
- Short name
Batteries - Performance, safety and sustainability
- Base
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC - OJ L 191, 28.7.2023
- Modification
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- Directives repealed
Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC - OJ L 266, 26.9.2006
- Guide for application
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- European Commission contact points
Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs; Directorate-General for the Environment
ENV-WASTE-BATTERIES
ec [dot] europa [dot] eu (Email )
Webpage on batteries
For information about the content and availability of European standards, please contact the European Standardisation Organisations.
Publications
Publications in the Official Journal
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2048 of 14 September 2026 on the harmonised standard for batteries drafted in support of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 - OJ L, 2026/2048, 16.9.2026