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EU Batteries Regulation Timeline, Decision Flow & Guides

Use this artifact to classify batteries as portable, LMT, SLI, industrial, or EV, then route each model to the right obligations for battery passport, carbon footprint, due diligence, labels, state of health data, recycled content, and waste battery management.

The dates matter: the Regulation applies from 18 February 2024, Article 14 and Chapter VI timing start from 18 August 2024, due diligence and penalties readiness start from 18 August 2025, broader labels start from 18 August 2026, and QR plus battery passport and Article 11 removability start from 18 February 2027.

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Sorena AI
Published
Feb 21, 2026
Updated
Feb 21, 2026
What you can decide faster
Category and scope
Classify portable, LMT, SLI, industrial, and EV batteries using the legal definitions and thresholds.
Product and data duties
Route the model to Article 7, Article 8, Article 11, Article 13, Article 14, and Article 77 where they apply.
Lifecycle and waste duties
Plan due diligence, producer responsibility, collection, recycling, and reporting with the right dates and evidence.
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Category route
Decide the legal battery category before you build labels, passport, or due diligence controls.
Date map
Track the 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 milestones that change what must be operational.
Evidence path
Move from product requirements to supplier evidence and waste reporting without splitting the model record.
Use the decision flow first, then open the page specific guides to build the right controls and records.
18 Feb 2024
Applies
18 Aug 2025
Due diligence
18 Aug 2026
Labels
18 Feb 2027
Passport
Classify battery
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Plan waste duties
Batteries Timeline

Key dates for battery compliance

Track the phased dates for state of health, due diligence, labels, QR, passport, recycled content, collection targets, and recycling performance.

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Batteries Decision Flow

Which obligations apply to your batteries

Use the decision flow to classify the battery and route it to the right product, data, due diligence, and waste obligations.

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Topic guides

Deep dive pages for implementation planning, controls, reporting, and evidence.

1
Battery Carbon Footprint Declarations | Article 7 Implementation Guide
Implement the carbon footprint declaration requirements in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 with plant specific battery model declarations.
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2
Battery Due Diligence Program | Articles 48 to 52 Implementation Guide
Build a battery due diligence program for Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 with an Article 48 policy, Article 49 management system and traceability.
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3
Battery Due Diligence Supplier Questionnaire | EU Batteries Regulation
Use a practical supplier questionnaire for the battery due diligence obligations in Articles 48 to 52 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.
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4
Battery Labeling and Consumer Information | Article 13 and Article 74 Guide
Implement battery labeling, QR code, and consumer information duties under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, including the separate collection symbol.
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5
Battery Passport Data Model Template | Annex XIII Ready Structure
Design a battery passport data model for Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 using the Annex XIII access tiers for public model data, legitimate interest data.
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6
Battery Passport Implementation | Article 77 and Article 78 Guide
Implement the EU battery passport for LMT batteries, industrial batteries above 2 kWh, and EV batteries with a compliant QR resolver, Annex XIII data model.
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7
Battery Recycled Content and Recovery Targets | Article 8 and Annex XII Guide
Understand the recycled content roadmap in Article 8 and the recycling efficiency and material recovery targets in Annex XII.
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8
EU Batteries Regulation Applicability Test | Category, Scope, and Obligation Routing
Run a grounded applicability test for Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 by checking whether the battery is portable, LMT, SLI, industrial, or EV.
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EU Batteries Regulation Battery Categories and Scope | Portable, LMT, SLI, Industrial, EV
Use the legal category definitions in Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 to classify batteries as portable, LMT, SLI, industrial, or EV.
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10
EU Batteries Regulation Checklist | Practical Compliance Checklist by Battery Category
Use a detailed checklist for Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 covering battery classification, labeling, QR, battery passport, carbon footprint declarations.
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11
EU Batteries Regulation Compliance Program | Build an Operational Batteries Program
Build a practical compliance program for Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 covering battery classification, technical documentation, carbon footprint declarations.
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12
EU Batteries Regulation Deadlines and Compliance Calendar | Exact Dates and Workplan
Track the exact dates in Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, including application from 18 February 2024, Article 14 and Chapter VI timing from 18 August 2024.
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13
EU Batteries Regulation FAQ | Dates, Categories, Passport, Due Diligence, and Waste Duties
Get grounded answers to common questions on Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, including the main application date, when battery passport starts.
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14
EU Batteries Regulation Penalties and Enforcement | Article 93 Guide
Understand the penalty and enforcement structure in Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.
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15
EU Batteries Regulation Requirements | Article by Article Requirement Map
Get a practical map of the main requirements in Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, including category rules, carbon footprint, recycled content, removability.
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16
EU Batteries Regulation vs ESPR | Battery Passport vs Digital Product Passport
Compare the battery passport in Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 with the broader ESPR Digital Product Passport model.
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  • Use SSOT to keep documents, evidence, and control records in one governed system.
  • Move from artifact reading to accountable execution without rebuilding the guidance in separate files.
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