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Battery EPR: the EU Battery Regulation by country
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Battery EPR does not only apply to sellers of loose batteries. If your product has a battery in it, from a wireless mouse to an e-bike, you are the producer of that battery too. Since 18 August 2025 the EPR rules of the EU Battery Regulation apply, with registration in every member state and an authorised representative where you sell at a distance.
- +Battery EPR covers loose batteries and batteries built into products.
- +The EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) has required registration in every member state where you first make batteries available since 18 August 2025.
- +Selling at a distance to end users in another country means appointing an authorised representative there.
- +Organisations: Stibat (NL), Bebat (BE), stiftung ear (DE), Corepile or Screlec (FR).
Which batteries are covered?
All batteries, grouped in five categories. For online sellers the first is by far the most important:
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Portable batteries | AA batteries, button cells, batteries in phones, toys, tools and gadgets |
| Light means of transport (LMT) batteries | Batteries for e-bikes, e-scooters and electric mopeds |
| Starting, lighting and ignition (SLI) batteries | Car and motorcycle batteries |
| Industrial batteries | Storage batteries, for example for solar installations |
| Electric vehicle batteries | Traction batteries of electric cars |
The EU Battery Regulation
The Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 replaces the old Batteries Directive and applies directly in every member state. Its EPR provisions have applied since 18 August 2025. For sellers it comes down to:
- Registration in the producer register of every member state where you first make batteries available. There is no EU-wide register.
- An authorised representative for EPR in every member state where you sell at a distance to end users without being established there.
- Joining a producer responsibility organisation or running collection yourself, and reporting periodically.
- New labelling and information requirements, which phase in over time.
Battery EPR per country
| Country | Organisation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | Stibat | For portable batteries and batteries in devices |
| Belgium | Bebat | Membership and periodic declarations |
| Germany | stiftung ear | Under the BattDG since 18 August 2025; foreign producers need an authorised representative |
| France | Corepile or Screlec | With a separate UIN for batteries |
Germany deserves extra attention. Under the BattDG, which replaced the old BattG on 18 August 2025, foreign producers can no longer register with stiftung ear themselves: you need an authorised representative in Germany. See also the Germany guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to register if the battery is inside my product?
Yes. Whoever places a device with a battery on the market is also the producer of that battery and needs a battery registration, besides the registration for the device itself.
Since when do the new battery rules apply?
The EPR provisions of the EU Battery Regulation have applied since 18 August 2025. Other parts, such as labelling and information requirements, phase in over time.
Do I need an authorised representative for batteries?
If you sell at a distance to end users in a member state where you are not established: yes, in each of those member states.
Is there an EU battery register?
No. You register in each member state's register separately.
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This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules, thresholds and deadlines are set by the schemes themselves and they change. Check what applies to your situation with the scheme or an adviser.