Legal obligation
- All batteries bear the symbol for separate collection (Art. 13(4), Annex VI Part B). Batteries containing more than 0.002 % cadmium or 0.004 % lead additionally bear the chemical symbol Cd or Pb (Art. 13(5)).
- From 18 February 2027 all batteries bear a QR code in accordance with Annex VI Part C. For LMT batteries, industrial batteries above 2 kWh and electric vehicle batteries it leads to the battery passport; for other batteries to the information under Art. 13(1) to (5), the declaration of conformity, the report under Art. 52(3) and the information on waste prevention and management of waste batteries; for starter batteries additionally to the quantity of cobalt, lead, lithium and nickel recovered from waste (Art. 13(6)).
- The markings and, from 18 February 2027, the QR code are printed or engraved on the battery visibly, legibly and indelibly. Where the nature and size of the battery do not allow this, they are placed on the packaging and the accompanying documents (Art. 13(7)).
- The general information and the details on capacity or minimum duration appear on the battery at the earliest from 18 August 2026; the later date applies, 18 months after the entry into force of the implementing act under Art. 13(10) (Art. 13(1) to (3)).