Battery Directive 2013/56 / EU

Release time：2017-1-18 browse：0

Overview of the Act

        December 10, 2013, the European Union in its official gazette published the battery revision order 2013/56 / EU, abolish the wireless power tool battery cadmium waiver and ban button batteries containing mercury.

        The 2006 EU Directive (2006/66 / EC) requires all Member States to prohibit all batteries and accumulators containing more than 0.0005% by weight of mercury (whether or not used in conjunction with the equipment) and cadmium exceeding 0.002 % (By weight) of portable batteries and batteries (including products used in conjunction with the equipment) on the market. It exempts button batteries containing not more than 2% by weight mercury and also exempts cadmium from portable batteries and batteries used in emergency systems / alarm systems, medical equipment, wireless power tools . The directive also requires the European Commission to conduct regular research on the conditions of exemption in order to meet the latest scientific and technological requirements.

        The release of the 2013/56 / EU directive provides that the wireless power tools in the cadmium waiver can continue to use until December 31, 2016, and mercury content of not more than 2% (weight percentage) of the button batteries can continue to use Until October 1, 2015. For button cell batteries for hearing aids, the European Commission should review its exemption before October 1, 2014 and submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council. If it is proved that the coin cell battery for hearing aids complies with the requirements of this Directive, there is no obvious evidence to support it and it may be possible to defer its exemption date in the future. Batteries that do not meet the requirements of this AD but which have been placed on the market prior to the effective date of this AD may continue to be sold in the market until inventory is complete.

        This Regulation shall come into force on the 20th day after publication in the Official Gazette, ie December 30, 2013.

        Hazardous material content requirements

    (1) Prohibit the sale of batteries and accumulators with a mercury content of more than 0.0005% (button batteries with a mercury content of less than 2% are exempted until October 1, 2015);

    (2) Batteries and accumulators with cadmium exceeding 0.002% are prohibited from being sold for emergency and warning systems, including emergency lights, medical equipment, (exemption of wireless power tools to 31 December 2016).

    (3) The new battery directive extends the original ban to ban portable batteries and accumulators containing more than 0.002% cadmium and cadmium batteries for cordless power tools from -2016.12.31

    (4) The new directive also prohibits the sale of weight mercury content of less than 2% of the button batteries. The ban will apply from 21 months after the effective date of the order.

      Battery recycling logo and hazardous substances identification requirements

      All batteries, accumulators and button batteries shall be marked with a crossed trash bin. If the mercury content of the battery exceeds 0.0005% (5 ppm), or the cadmium (Cd) content exceeds 0.002% (20 ppm), or the lead (Pb) content exceeds 0.004% (40 ppm), the crossed-off wheeled bin symbol Shall be accompanied by a chemical symbol of the metal in excess of the limit, and the area occupied by the chemical symbol shall be at least one quarter of the mark of the crossed-off wheeled bin.

      If the battery or battery contains more than one of the above metals, it is necessary to add the corresponding chemical symbols. For example, if a battery contains more than 0.004% lead (Pb) and more than 0.0005% mercury (Hg), Pb and Hg should be added.

      If the battery is cylindrical, the symbol should cover the battery or battery surface area of 1.5%, and not more than 5cmx5cm; the battery should be covered by the battery, the battery should be covered by the battery, the battery should not exceed 5cmx5cm;

      If the size of the symbol may be less than 0.5cmx 0.5cm due to area limitation, the battery, the battery or the battery pack itself need not be marked, but the relevant symbol should be printed on the package not less than 1cm x 1cm;

      The symbol should be clearly visible and can not be erased.

      Recycling and reuse

      Under the Directive, it is the responsibility of the distributor to recycle the used battery to the consumer and to inform the consumer of the liability. By 2012, the EU member states the minimum recovery rate should reach 25% in 2016 to 45%. Recycling rate, lead-acid batteries and batteries to the average weight of 65%, nickel-cadmium batteries for 75%, 50% of other batteries.