Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC.

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Business/industry/corporations Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Hazardous substances Inspection Internal trade Offences/penalties Pollution control Precautionary principle Protection of environment Public health Recycling/reuse Registration Risk assessment/management Solid waste Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 18 February 2024, however, Article 11 shall apply from 18 February 2027; Article 17 and Chapter VI shall apply from 18 August 2024, except for Article 17(2) which shall apply from 12 months after the date of the first publication of the list referred to in Article 30(2); and Chapter VIII shall apply from 18 August 2025.

Abstract

The objectives of this Regulation are to contribute to the efficient functioning of the internal market, while preventing and reducing the adverse impacts of batteries on the environment, and to protect the environment and human health by preventing and reducing the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste batteries.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Solid waste, Sustainable development, Precautionary principle, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Public participation, Food waste, Basic legislation, Recycling/reuse, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Organic waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on market surveillance and compliance of products and amending Directive 2004/42/EC and Regulations (EC) No 765/2008 and (EU) No 305/2011.

Legislation | European Union | 2019 (2023)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Business/industry/corporations, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Energy conservation/energy production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Internal trade, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Monitoring, Noise pollution, Offences/penalties, Ozone layer, Packaging/labelling, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Recycling/reuse, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX