On 20 October, the European Parliament voted in favour of the suspension the application of the rules on extended producer responsibility for batteries and waste…
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European Authorised Representative for batteries
According to Article 40 of the EU Battery Regulation, a manufacturer may designate an European authorised representative (EAR). As defined in the Regulation, authorised representative…
EU Battery Regulation: identify the producer in the supply chain of portable batteries
The EU Battery Regulation is the regulation for all batteries sold in the Union market, whether sold separately, built-in, or supplied with a device. One…
What is the extended producer responsibility in the EU?
The extended producer responsibility (EPR) is a policy scheme which addresses the producer’s responsibility of a product thought its entire lifecycle. In particular, EPR schemes…
EU Battery Regulation: upcoming deadlines in 2025
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 is the legislative framework for all batteries placed on the EU market, whether incorporated to a product or not. The Regulation gradually…