#BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 233Act Adapting Battery Law to Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
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This German law implements the requirements of the new EU Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 into national legislation. It amends multiple existing German statutes including the Battery Act, the Civil Code, competition law provisions, and administrative regulations to ensure full compliance with the EU rules that entered into force in 2023. The law updates rules on battery lifecycle management, due diligence obligations for economic operators, carbon footprint declarations, recycled content targets, and labelling requirements. It also modifies responsibilities of the Federal Environment Agency and other authorities in enforcement and market surveillance of batteries and waste batteries.
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Key Changes
- Transposition of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 into German law effective 30 September 2025
- Amendments to the Batteriegesetz (BattG) and related provisions in the BGB and UWG
- Introduction of updated due diligence obligations for economic operators in the battery supply chain
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Obligations
What this law requires
Battery manufacturers must declare and report carbon footprint information for batteries according to EU Regulation 2023/1542 requirements
Economic operators must implement and maintain due diligence obligations throughout the battery lifecycle as specified in EU Regulation 2023/1542
Economic operators must ensure batteries contain minimum recycled content targets as established in EU Regulation 2023/1542
All batteries must carry mandatory labelling in compliance with EU Regulation 2023/1542 specifications before market placement
The Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) must enforce market surveillance and compliance monitoring of batteries and waste batteries in accordance with updated regulatory provisions