Battery Act: Mandatory Notices for Products with Batteries
The Battery Act (BattG) and the EU Battery Regulation require disposal notices and symbols for products that contain batteries or are sold as batteries.
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What Battery Act means
Anyone who sells batteries or products with built-in batteries must register, carry the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol, and inform about the return and disposal. The EU Battery Regulation gradually expands the obligations to include due diligence and labeling requirements.
Who it applies to
Retailers and manufacturers of batteries as well as of products with built-in batteries such as electronics, toys, or tools are affected.
What must be shown in the shop
- Crossed-out wheeled bin symbol
- Battery registration number
- Note on return and disposal
How ShopCompliance solves this automatically
ShopCompliance stores the battery registration number and disposal notices and renders the symbol and notice text automatically for affected products.
Implementing Battery Act in your Shopify store
- 1Enter the registration number
Store your battery registration number centrally for all battery-containing products.
- 2Maintain the disposal notice
Add the notice on the free return and disposal of used batteries.
- 3Show the symbol
ShopCompliance renders the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol together with the notice text automatically for batteries and products with built-in batteries.
Checklist: Battery Act
- ✓Crossed-out wheeled bin symbol
- ✓Battery registration number
- ✓Note on return and disposal
Risks of non-compliance
Anyone who places batteries on the market without registration is subject to a distribution ban, and marketplaces block affected listings. Missing disposal notices can trigger warning letters, and violations of the BattG and the EU Battery Regulation can be sanctioned with fines.
Meet it automatically with ShopCompliance
Activate the Battery Act module in a few clicks. ShopCompliance manages the mandatory information centrally and renders it automatically on your storefront, no theme code.
Open in the Shopify App StoreFrequently asked questions about Battery Act
When does the Battery Act apply to me?+
As soon as you supply batteries or products with built-in batteries to consumers, registration and notice obligations apply.
Do I need a battery registration number?+
Yes. Registration is required before placing products on the market, and the number must be evidenced.
What does the EU Battery Regulation change?+
It expands the requirements to include labeling, due diligence obligations, and, in future, the digital battery passport.
Do I have to take back used batteries?+
Retailers of batteries are obliged to take back used batteries free of charge and must inform about this.
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