battery-compliance

# Battery Compliance EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542 and global rules for portable, LMT, EV, industrial, and SLI batteries. Passport, carbon footprint, recycled content, due diligence, labeling, transport, and EPR. ## MCP Tools ``` # Search for battery regulation signals mcp__claude_ai_Cleo_Insight__search_signals(q="battery regulation", limit=25) mcp__claude_ai_Cleo_Insight__search_signals(q="battery passport", limit=25) mcp__claude_ai_Cleo_Insight__search_signals(q="recycled content battery", limit=25) mcp__claude_ai_Cleo_Insight__search_signals(q="battery due diligence", limit=25) # Get regulation details mcp__claude_ai_Cleo_Insight__get_regulation(id="<regulation-id>") mcp__claude_ai_Cleo_Insight__list_regulations(limit=100) # Check landed cost -- batteries face duties + dangerous-goods transport surcharges mcp__claude_ai_CLEO_LEGAL_API__customs/landed-cost hs_code: "<battery-hs-code>" # e.g. 8507.60 Li-ion, 8507.10 lead-acid origin: "<origin>" destination: "<destination>" product_value: <value> ``` ## Battery Category Decision Tree ```dot digraph { rankdir=TB; node [shape=box style=rounded fontsize=10]; classify [label="1. Classify battery\ncategory" shape=diamond]; portable [label="Portable\n(≤5kg, general consumer use)"]; lmt [label="LMT\n(e-bike, e-scooter,\nlight electric vehicle)"]; ev [label="EV\n(electric vehicle\ntraction pack)"]; industrial [label="Industrial\n(≥2 kWh or\nprofessional use)"]; sli [label="SLI\n(starting/lighting/ignition\nautomotive 12-48V)"]; passport_no [label="No Battery Passport\nrequired"]; passport_yes [label="Battery Passport\nrequired (18 Feb 2027)"]; cf_ev [label="Carbon footprint\ndeclaration: EV → Feb 2025\nIndustrial/LMT → Aug 2028"]; cf_port [label="No carbon footprint\ndeclaration (portable/SLI)"]; removable [label="Removability &\nReplaceability\nmandatory (2027)"]; due_diligence [label="Supply-chain due diligence:\nCo, Li, Ni, natural graphite"]; epr [label="EPR registration\n+ collection targets\n(per country)"]; labeling [label="CE mark + QR code +\ncrossed-out wheelie bin\n+ Pb/Cd/Hg symbols"]; classify -> portable; classify -> lmt; classify -> ev; classify -> industrial; classify -> sli; portable -> passport_no; sli -> passport_no; lmt -> passport_yes; ev -> passport_yes; industrial -> passport_yes [label=">2 kWh"]; ev -> cf_ev; industrial -> cf_ev; lmt -> cf_ev; portable -> cf_port; sli -> cf_port; portable -> removable; portable -> due_diligence; lmt -> due_diligence; ev -> due_diligence; industrial -> due_diligence; sli -> due_diligence; portable -> epr; lmt -> epr; ev -> epr; industrial -> epr; sli -> epr; portable -> labeling; lmt -> labeling; ev -> labeling; industrial -> labeling; sli -> labeling; } ``` ## EU Battery Categories and Key Obligations | Category | Definition | Passport | Carbon Footprint Decl. | Recycled Content | Removability | |----------|-----------|----------|------------------------|-----------------|-------------| | **Portable** | ≤5 kg, not EV/LMT/SLI, general consumer | No | No | Yes (declaration + minimums, phased) | Mandatory from 2027 | | **LMT** | Light means of transport: e-bikes, e-scooters, e-mopeds | Yes (from 18 Feb 2027) | Aug 2028 | Yes (phased) | No specific removability rule | | **EV** | Electric vehicle traction batteries | Yes (from 18 Feb 2027) | Feb 2025 | Yes (phased, strictest) | No (vehicles excluded) | | **Industrial** | Industrial use, stationary storage; ≥2 kWh passport threshold | Yes >2 kWh (18 Feb 2027) | Aug 2028 | Yes (phased) | No specific rule | | **SLI** | Starting, lighting, ignition for conventional vehicles | No | No | Yes (declaration + minimums, phased) | No specific rule | ## Phased Implementation Timeline | Obligation | Applies To | Key Date | |-----------|-----------|----------| | Regulation applies (repeals Dir 2006/66/EC) | All batteries | **18 Feb 2024** | | CE marking + basic labeling (QR, wheelie bin, Pb/Cd/Hg) | All batteries | **18 Feb 2024** | | EPR registration per EU member state | All batteries | **18 Feb 2024** | | Supply-chain due diligence (Co, Li, Ni, natural graphite) | All batteries | **Aug 2025** | | Carbon footprint declaration | EV batteries | **Feb 2025** | | Recycled content declaration (first tier) | EV, industrial, LMT | **From ~2025-2028 (phased by category)** | | Carbon footprint declaration | Industrial + LMT batteries | **Aug 2028** | | Recycled content minimums — first tier | Industrial, EV, SLI | **~Aug 2031 (phased; confirm delegated act)** | | Battery Passport (QR-linked digital record) | LMT, industrial >2 kWh, EV | **18 Feb 2027** | | Portable battery removability + replaceability | Products containing portable batteries | **~2027 (delegated act timeline)** | | Collection rate targets: 63% portable | EU market average | **End 2027** | | Collection rate targets: 73% portable | EU market average | **End 2030** | ## Recycled Content Targets (EU Battery Reg Art. 8) The Regulation mandates declaration first, then minimum thresholds. Exact percentages and activation years for minimums are set by delegated acts; the table below reflects the Regulation's framework and direction — do not treat minimum % as confirmed until the relevant delegated act is published. | Metal | Declaration Required From | Minimum Target Phase 1 (~2031) | Minimum Target Phase 2 (~2036) | Categories | |-------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------| | **Cobalt** | ~2025–2028 (phased) | Phased upward (high %) | Higher % | EV, industrial, LMT | | **Lead** | ~2025–2028 | Minimum set for SLI/industrial | Higher | SLI, portable, industrial | | **Lithium** | ~2025–2028 | Lower starting % | Higher | EV, industrial, LMT | | **Nickel** | ~2025–2028 | Phased upward | Higher | EV, industrial, LMT | **Key rule**: For portable batteries, recycled content obligations apply but thresholds differ; monitoring delegated acts is essential. Use the Cleo Legal API webhook to track publication. ## Multi-Jurisdiction Battery Rules | Market | Key Law / Rule | Scope | Key Obligation | |--------|---------------|-------|----------------| | **EU** | Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 | All batteries placed on EU market | Passport, carbon footprint, recycled content, due diligence, EPR, removability | | **UK** | UK Retained Battery Regs (retained Dir 2006/66/EC); GB Battery Regulation under review | All batteries placed on GB market | Labeling, EPR, collection targets (aligned with pre-2023 EU rules; UK updating separately) | | **India** | Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 (MoEFCC) | All batteries (portable, automotive, industrial) | EPR registration with CPCB; collection targets; channelization to authorized recyclers | | **Japan** | Act on Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources (REUA); JBRC | Small secondary batteries (Li-ion, NiMH, NiCd, Pb sealed) | Voluntary JBRC collection membership (de facto mandatory for consumer products); 3R mark | | **China** | Management Methods for Waste Batteries (2024); GB/T standards | EV and industrial batteries; portable recycling | Producer responsibility; recycling-system registration; GB/T traceability requirements for EV | | **US (federal)** | No single federal battery regulation | — | DOT 49 CFR transport; PBPSA (Pb-acid); no federal EPR | | **US (California)** | SB 1215 (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act); Cal/OSHA; DTSC Prop 65 | Rechargeable consumer batteries | Collection program participation; Prop 65 warnings (lead, cadmium, nickel) | | **US (Vermont)** | Vermont Rechargeable Battery and Product Stewardship Act | Rechargeable batteries ≤11 kg | Stewardship plan; collection sites; annual report | ## Transport Requirements | Battery Type | UN Number | Class | Key Rules | |-------------|----------|-------|-----------| | Lithium-ion (cells/batteries) | UN 3480 | 9 | UN 38.3 test mandatory; state of charge ≤30% for cargo aircraft; IATA DGR Section II limits | | Lithium-ion in/with equipment | UN 3481 | 9 | UN 38.3 test; IATA DGR Section I or II depending on watt-hours | | Lithium metal (cells/batteries) | UN 3090 | 9 | UN 38.3 test; passenger aircraft restrictions | | Lithium metal in/with equipment | UN 3091 | 9 | UN 38.3 test; IATA Section I/II rules | | Lead-acid (wet) | UN 2794 | 8 | Upright/leak-proof packing; ADR Class 8 | | Lead-acid non-spillable | UN 2800 | 8 | Non-spillable designation requires IEC 60896-21/22 or equivalent test evidence | **UN 38.3**: 8-test sequence (altitude, thermal, vibration, shock, short circuit, impact, overcharge, forced discharge). Required before first shipment of any lithium battery model. Cost: EUR 3,000–8,000. Must retest if cell/pack design changes. Cross-reference the `dangerous-goods-transport` skill for full IATA DGR / IMDG / ADR documentation requirements, dangerous goods declarations, and shipper certifications. ## Battery Compliance Declaration Template ``` BATTERY COMPLIANCE DECLARATION -- [Product Name / Model] -- [Date] BATTERY CATEGORY (EU 2023/1542 Art. 2): [ ] Portable [ ] LMT [ ] EV [ ] Industrial [ ] SLI BATTERY CHEMISTRY: Chemistry: [e.g., Li-ion NMC, LFP, Lead-acid, NiMH] Nominal voltage: [V] Capacity: [Ah / Wh] Weight: [kg] LABELING COMPLIANCE: CE marking applied: [YES / NO] Crossed-out wheelie bin symbol: [YES / NO] QR code (links to battery information): [YES / NO] Pb symbol (if lead content >0.004%): [YES / NO] Cd symbol (if cadmium content >0.002%): [YES / NO] Hg symbol (if mercury content >0.0005%): [YES / NO] TRANSPORT: UN 38.3 test completed: [YES / NO / N/A -- non-lithium] UN number: [UN 3480 / 3481 / 3090 / 3091 / 2794 / 2800] Watt-hours per cell: [Wh] Watt-hours per battery: [Wh] RECYCLED CONTENT (declare per metal): Cobalt recycled content: [%] Lead recycled content: [%] Lithium recycled content: [%] Nickel recycled content: [%] DUE DILIGENCE (EU 2023/1542 Art. 48-49): Supply-chain due diligence policy in place: [YES / NO -- required Aug 2025] Covered materials: Co [ ] Li [ ] Ni [ ] Natural graphite [ ] BATTERY PASSPORT (LMT / industrial >2 kWh / EV only): Passport required: [YES / NO] Passport issued (required 18 Feb 2027): [YES / NO / PENDING] Passport ID: [UUID or registry reference] EPR REGISTRATION: [ ] FR: [registration no.] [ ] DE: [registration no.] [ ] IT: [registration no.] [ ] ES: [registration no.] [ ] NL: [registration no.] Other markets: [list] REMOVABILITY (portable batteries in consumer products): Removable by end user without tools: [YES / NO / PENDING -- required ~2027] DECLARATION: Signatory: ________________________ Role: ________________________ Company: ________________________ Date: ________________________ ``` ## Power This With the Cleo Legal API Battery Regulation 2023/1542 is phased across 12+ delegated acts between 2024 and 2036. Tracking which tier is live — and when your product crosses a threshold — is the exact problem a structured API solves. **With the Cleo Legal API at https://legaldata-public.cleolabs.co:** - `GET /v2/search?q=battery+regulation+2023/1542&country=EU` — current status of each phased obligation (carbon footprint, passport, recycled content, removability) with exact activation dates - `GET /v2/search?q=battery+EPR&country=FR,DE,IT,ES,NL,BE,AT,PL,SE` — national EPR scheme, registration portal, collection targets, and annual declaration deadlines per member state - `GET /v2/search?q=battery+passport&type=delegated_act` — track publication of delegated acts that activate passport technical specifications and recycled content minimums