EU Batteries Regulation

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 follows four main threads — carbon footprint, recycled content, due diligence and the battery passport — covering the entire battery lifecycle from raw materials to waste. Chinese exporters must meet reporting and certification duties item by item, according to product category and capacity threshold.

Legal source: Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 · EUR-Lex original text · Verification baseline 2026-10-09

01Key points of the regulation

Full lifecycle managementFrom raw material sourcing to end-of-life recycling, the entire battery lifecycle must meet sustainability requirements.Carbon footprint declarationEV batteries, LMT batteries and industrial batteries >2 kWh must provide lifecycle carbon footprint data.Recycled material requirementsFrom 2031, batteries must contain minimum shares of recycled cobalt, lithium, nickel and lead.Supply-chain due diligenceCompanies with annual turnover above EUR 40 million must establish a supply-chain risk management system.

02Key compliance milestones

Date	Milestone	Details
2025-02-18	EV battery carbon footprint declaration	EV batteries must provide a carbon footprint declaration
2026-02-18	Industrial battery carbon footprint declaration	Rechargeable industrial batteries >2 kWh must provide a carbon footprint declaration
2027-02-18	Battery passport and QR code	LMT, EV and >2 kWh industrial batteries must have a battery passport
2027-08-18	Due diligence system implementation (postponed by 2025/1561)	Supply-chain due diligence policies must be fully implemented
2028-08-18	Recycled content disclosure	The percentage of recycled cobalt, lithium, nickel and lead must be disclosed
2031-08-18	Mandatory recycled material shares	Batteries must contain minimum shares of recycled materials

03Battery categories and scope

Category	Definition and requirements
Portable batteries	Weight ≤ 5 kg Non-professional use e.g. household dry cells, button cells
SLI batteries	Starting, lighting and ignition use Used in vehicles, vessels, etc. Includes lead-acid and lithium batteries
LMT batteries	Light means of transport use E-bikes, e-scooters, etc. Battery passport required
EV batteries	Hybrid or battery-electric vehicles Carbon footprint declaration required Battery passport required
Industrial batteries	Professional/industrial use >2 kWh requires a carbon footprint declaration and battery passport Includes stationary battery energy storage systems (BESS)

The “2 kWh” threshold for industrial batteries is calculated under IEC 61960 as rated capacity (Ah) × nominal voltage (V), not merely from the nominal value on the label.

04Explore by topic

Implementation guideFive stages: responsibility mapping, supply-chain data, product engineering, conformity assessment, logistics and after-sales Reporting obligationsSix types of report and how responsibilities are divided among three roles Risk management analysisTen key assumptions and the consequences if they prove false Frequently asked questionsMarket access, carbon footprint, recycling, due diligence, passport, certification Battery industry dossierCross-reference table of duties, legal sources and related regulations Regulation dossierStatus, key dates and who it applies to

Basis: Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and its annexes; parts of this topic draw on the EUROMOT FAQ and EUROBAT/RECHARGE industry guidance, for compliance preparation only. This page is a compliance guide; the official text and the competent authority's interpretation prevail. Entries marked "under consideration" or "draft" may change.