Extended producer responsibility obligations apply to batteries, electrical equipment and packaging. They must be completed before physical goods are sold in the relevant market.
[To be confirmed by company] Registration numbers and scheme memberships are pending confirmation. Do not imply registration has been completed.
Obligations by scope
| Scope | Instrument (Germany / EU) | Requirement | Our status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batteries | German Battery Act (BattG); EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 | Producer registration, take-back and reporting duties; digital battery passport for industrial batteries above 2 kWh from 2027-02-18 | 【待企业确认】 |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | ElektroG / WEEE (Stiftung EAR) | WEEE registration number, take-back obligations | 【待企业确认】 |
| Packaging | Verpackungsgesetz (LUCID) | Packaging registration and system participation | 【待企业确认】 |
| Cross-verification | From 2026, BattG and WEEE registrations are cross-checked in Germany | Both registrations must be in place; one without the other can trigger delisting | 【待企业确认】 |
Timeline points to track
- EU Battery Regulation: digital battery passport mandatory from 2027-02-18 for LMT, EV and industrial batteries above 2 kWh (home storage falls under the industrial category).
- Carbon footprint declaration, due diligence and recycled-content obligations: applicability dates must be re-verified against the EUR-Lex original text.
- German BattG / WEEE cross-verification from 2026.
[To be confirmed by company] Applicability dates in this table were compiled from secondary sources. Verify against EUR-Lex and the registration bodies before making any external commitment.
Selling restriction we apply to ourselves
We do not sell physical batteries into a market where battery-law and EPR registration is not in place, because it can lead to delisting, customs seizure and fines.