The EU Council adopted the agreed text of the Batteries Regulation (Regulation) on 10 July 2023. The Regulation significantly extends previous EU rules on battery recycling and waste disposal to cover all aspects of the battery lifecycle. This will include upstream environmental and social impacts from sourcing the raw materials needed for battery production, often from outside the EU. The Regulation will also apply to almost all batteries, not just car batteries, including all waste portable...

Auteurs: Julie Vaughan