EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) Integration

The EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) has been introduced in multiple phases, with the latest set of requirements taking effect on August 18, 2024. In response to these evolving regulatory needs, we have integrated the new Battery Regulation (2023/1542) into the scope of CDX, encompassing the following restrictions: 

• Conformity Assessment and Documentation: By August 18, 2024, all portable batteries must comply with the new regulation, which includes possessing the necessary technical documentation, a Declaration of Conformity (DoC), and CE marking.
• Lead Content Restriction: Portable batteries must not contain more than 0.01% lead by weight, aligning with efforts to minimize environmental and health impacts.
• Economic Operators' Responsibilities: Manufacturers, importers, and distributors are required to ensure that batteries comply with the new standards, including verifying CE markings before placing them on the market.

In response to these evolving regulatory needs, we have integrated the new Battery Regulation (2023/1542) into the scope of CDX, encompassing the following substance restrictions:

• Lead Compounds: Limited to 0.01% by weight in portable batteries, effective from August 18, 2024.
• Mercury Compounds: Limited to 0.0005% by weight in batteries, whether or not incorporated into appliances.
• Cadmium Compounds: Limited to 0.002% by weight in portable batteries, whether or not incorporated into appliances.

Users will need to select one of the exemptions when these substances exceed the threshold to justify their use. Since the Critical Raw Materials group and substances subject to Harmonized Classification and Labelling are not required until August 2026, they have not been included in this release. We plan to implement support for these categories in the future.