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The EU Battery Regulation - what does it mean for your company?

The EU Battery Regulation tightens the requirements for data, documentation, traceability and sustainability throughout the battery’s lifecycle. Here you get an overview of the key requirements and deadlines.

The Battery Regulation brings the requirements together in one common EU framework

The EU Battery Regulation is a common European set of rules that gradually tightens requirements for companies’ documentation, traceability and sustainability. Among other things, the rules introduce digital battery passports and stricter requirements for battery chemistry, design and recycling.

The Battery Regulation replaces the previous Battery Directive and applies directly in all EU countries. This means that companies increasingly face a common set of rules across markets, even though administration still takes place nationally.

In Denmark, the regulation is supplemented by the Danish executive order on batteries, which took effect on 18 August 2025.

The requirements are phased in gradually towards 2031. This means that not everything applies at once - but also that it is an advantage to get data and documentation in place in good time.

The regulation's three main tracks

EPR and registration

The regulation sets the framework for EPR in the EU: who is a producer, what must be registered, and how collection and treatment must be financed.

Sustainability and recycling

The regulation sets requirements for the environmental profile of batteries, including recycled content. The requirements are gradually tightened and make battery design and material composition more business-critical.

Labelling, traceability and battery passports

The regulation introduces requirements for labelling, CO2 documentation and digital battery passports for certain battery types. This increases the requirements for traceability and documentation in the value chain.

2023

18 August

The Battery Regulation entered into force in the EU.

2025

18 August

The Danish executive order on batteries took effect.

2026

30 June

Official deadline at Danish Producer Responsibility for reporting according to the new categories and chemistries. As a member, you must report to Batteriretur no later than 20 April.

The battery's characteristics can affect the fee

The new Battery Regulation and the Danish rules mean that it is not only relevant how many batteries the company places on the market.

The battery's category, chemistry and environmental profile may also affect the environmental fee.

Eco-modulation is included in the environmental fee across the battery categories, but it is applied differently depending on category and chemistry. Not all chemistries and categories have the same modulation levels.

This makes accurate data on category, chemistry and weight an important part of working with EPR.

Stay ahead of the EU Battery Regulation

New requirements for traceability, documentation and sustainability mean that your battery data matters more than ever.

At Batteriretur, we follow regulatory developments closely. We bring together best practice and give you direct access to the platform and guidance you need to handle stricter EU requirements on areas such as battery passports and battery chemistry.

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Do you sell batteries in multiple countries?

Although the Battery Regulation applies across the EU, Extended Producer Responsibility is still administered nationally.

If you place batteries on the market in several countries, you will therefore typically need to register and report in each individual country. Through Retur’s international partnerships, Batteriretur can help you get an overview and connect you with relevant partners if your EPR obligations extend across borders.

Read about international EPR

Does your company have EPR obligations for batteries?

What do your EPR obligations for batteries involve?

Which batteries are covered by EPR?

Data and reporting for batteries

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