All European and Belgian legislation

This page contains an overview of the applicable laws and regulations in Belgium and Europe regarding the Extended Producer Responsibility around batteries.

European

The European Battery Regulation

The European Battery Regulation was adopted and published in the European Official Journal on 12 July 2023. You’ll find the complete legal texts and all the useful info summarised in our clear infographic below.

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Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council (18/02/2024)

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC.

Regulation EU 2023_1542 - ENG.pdf

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 493/2012 (11/06/2012)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 493/2012 of 11 June 2012 laying down, pursuant to Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, detailed rules regarding the calculation of recycling efficiencies of the recycling processes of waste batteries and accumulators.

Regulation_493_2012_ENG.pdf

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Federal

Royal decree

Royal Decree concerning the placing on the market and information for the end users of batteries and accumulators, repealing the Royal Decree of 17 March 1997 regarding batteries and accumulators containing hazardous substances.

Order of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region (01/12/2016)

Order of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region on waste management.

Ordinance on waste (14/06/2012)

Ordinance on the management, prevention, and processing of waste with the aim of promoting environmental protection and sustainable waste management practices.

VLAREMA (17/02/2012)

Flemish Regulations on the sustainable management of material cycles and waste.

Materials Decree (23/12/2011)

Decree on the sustainable management of material cycles and waste.

Order of the Walloon Government (23/09/2010)

Order of the Walloon Government on the introduction of the Extended Producer Responsibility for certain types of waste.

Waste Decree (27/06/1996)

Decree of the Walloon Government on the management, prevention, and processing of waste with the aim of promoting environmental protection, public health, and sustainable waste management practices.

The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Anyone who imports or produces (products containing) batteries and makes them available on the market in Belgium must comply with the legal EPR.