EU Battery Regulation (EU 2023/1542)
PCF declarations + raw-material due diligence + Digital Battery Passport (DPP) + recycled-content thresholds phase in over time. From 18 Feb 2027, the DPP applies to LMT, EV and industrial batteries above 2 kWh.
Industries: Battery / Storage / EV
- 2024.02.18In force · first requirements (labelling / information)
- 2025–2030PCF duties phase in by battery category and supporting delegated/implementing acts
- 2027.02.18★Digital Battery Passport (DPP) mandatory
- 2027.08.18Battery raw-material due-diligence obligations apply after the 2025/1561 amendment
- 2031.08.18Minimum recycled content applies (cobalt 16% / lead 85% / lithium 6% / nickel 6%)
AMT: PCF · DPP · Traceability · Carbon-Link
Overview
- Full name
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries
- Authority
- European Commission + member-state market surveillance
- Effective
- Partly in force 2024.02.18 · DPP mandatory 2027.02.18
- Scope
- Five categories: portable / industrial / EV / light means of transport (LMT) / SLI
- Mechanism
- PCF declaration + materials due diligence + Digital Battery Passport + recycled-content shares + collection / recycling rates
The EU Battery Regulation sets systematic requirements for lifecycle carbon footprint, raw-material due diligence, recycled content and digital passports. Duties phase in by battery category and supporting acts: DPP applies from 18 Feb 2027 to LMT, EV and industrial batteries above 2 kWh; raw-material due diligence was postponed by Regulation 2025/1561 to 18 Aug 2027; minimum recycled-content shares apply from 18 Aug 2031. Operators placing batteries on the EU market, including batteries embedded in vehicles and electronics, must confirm duties by role and battery category.
Timeline
From entry into force to key milestones — every compliance checkpoint.
- 2024.02.18In force · first requirements (labelling / information)
- 2025–2030PCF duties phase in by battery category and supporting delegated/implementing acts
- 2027.02.18Digital Battery Passport (DPP) mandatory
- 2027.08.18Battery raw-material due-diligence obligations apply after the 2025/1561 amendment
- 2031.08.18Minimum recycled content applies (cobalt 16% / lead 85% / lithium 6% / nickel 6%)
- 2036.08.18Recycled-content thresholds increase
Who must comply
Self-check across industry, scale and export scope.
All battery makers / importers / distributors, plus vehicle and electronics makers whose products contain batteries.
Portable / industrial / EV / light means of transport (LMT) / SLI starter batteries.
Do you place batteries on the EU market (including batteries inside vehicles or electronics)?
Key requirements
Meet these core requirements to comply and access the market.
PCF declaration: report battery carbon footprint per ISO 14067 / GHG Protocol Product.
Material due diligence: full-chain due diligence on cobalt / lithium / nickel / graphite, with a published policy.
DPP (mandatory 2027.02.18): carrying PCF / material composition / origin / dismantling & recycling information.
Recycled content: minimum recycled shares for cobalt / nickel / lithium / lead apply from 18 Aug 2031.
Removability / replaceability: portable batteries must be readily removable and replaceable by end users.
Collection & recycling: extended producer responsibility for collection and material-recovery rate targets.
Labelling: CE / capacity / chemistry / rechargeable marking and a QR code, among others.
Penalties: non-compliant batteries can be barred from the market and fined.
AMT product mapping
Precisely matched from the 13-product matrix to cover this regulation end to end.
Battery PCF declaration per ISO 14067.
View productMine-level traceability for cobalt / lithium / nickel / graphite.
View productRemovability / recyclability / recycled-content assessment.
View productAuto-generate and distribute the Digital Battery Passport by 2027.02.18.
View productCollaborative collection of upstream material & emission data.
View productThird-party verification evidence chain for PCF / DPP.
View productResources & official docs
FAQ
When exactly does the Digital Battery Passport become mandatory?
From 18 Feb 2027, industrial (> 2 kWh), EV and LMT batteries must carry a DPP containing PCF, material composition, origin and dismantling / recycling information.
We only assemble packs and buy cells — do we still need due diligence?
Yes. Due diligence covers the full chain for cobalt / lithium / nickel / graphite; whether self-produced or purchased, you must trace upstream and retain evidence.
How is recycled content proven?
Evidence follows the regulatory methodology, technical documentation and supply-chain data. Minimum shares apply from 18 Aug 2031 under the accounting and verification rules then in force.