Battery Regulation & Digital Product Passports
EU 2023/1542
The EU Battery Regulation is the first product-specific regulation to mandate Digital Product Passports. It establishes comprehensive requirements for battery sustainability, traceability, and end-of-life management. Battery passports must contain de...
Overview
The EU Battery Regulation is the first product-specific regulation to mandate Digital Product Passports. It establishes comprehensive requirements for battery sustainability, traceability, and end-of-life management. Battery passports must contain detailed data on composition, carbon footprint, recycled content, performance, and supply chain due diligence.
Key Requirements
The Battery Regulation introduces several requirements that directly impact how businesses manage product data and Digital Product Passports.
- Battery passport mandatory from 18 February 2027
- Applies to industrial batteries, EV batteries, and LMT batteries above 2 kWh
- Carbon footprint declaration and performance class
- Recycled content disclosure (cobalt, lead, lithium, nickel)
- Supply chain due diligence documentation
- State of health tracking throughout battery lifecycle
- QR code providing access to passport data
- Minimum recycled content targets from 2031
Implementation Timeline
Key dates and milestones for the Battery Regulation.
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August 2023
Regulation Published
Battery Regulation 2023/1542 published in the EU Official Journal.
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February 2024
Carbon Footprint Declaration
Carbon footprint declaration requirements begin for EV and industrial batteries.
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February 2027
Battery Passports Mandatory
Digital battery passports required for industrial and EV batteries above 2 kWh.
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2031
Recycled Content Targets
Minimum recycled content requirements: 16% cobalt, 85% lead, 6% lithium, 6% nickel.
Affected Sectors
These product sectors are impacted by the Battery Regulation. Each has specific DPP requirements and deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are battery passports required?
From 18 February 2027 for industrial batteries, electric vehicle batteries, and light means of transport batteries with a capacity above 2 kWh.
What data goes in a battery passport?
Battery chemistry, carbon footprint, recycled content percentages, performance data (capacity, voltage, cycles), supply chain due diligence, and end-of-life handling instructions.
Does it apply to consumer batteries?
The battery passport requirement initially targets larger batteries (above 2 kWh). Smaller consumer batteries have separate labelling and collection requirements.
How is this different from ESPR?
The Battery Regulation is a standalone regulation predating ESPR, but it aligns with ESPR's DPP framework. It serves as the template for other product categories' DPP requirements.
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