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EU: new labels on every battery
Applies: · Last checked: 4 November 2026
Under the Batteries Regulation, batteries sold in the EU carry a label with general information — maker, type, chemistry, weight, capacity, the separate-collection symbol — from 18 August 2026. A QR code linking to more data follows from February 2027. Devices with built-in batteries need the battery pack labelled too.
Official text · Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 ↗ Country rules: European Union
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