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Rules to follow if you put batteries, including batteries in vehicles or appliances, on the UK market for the first time.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers.
Guidance for manufacturers on placing batteries and accumulators on the market.
Information on waste batteries excluded from the regulations, definitions and battery types.
Guidance for businesses.
Find out if you must offer free collection of old batteries - batteries you must take back, how to collect and send batteries to be recycled, penalties
Apply for approval as a facility to treat, recycle or export waste batteries for treatment and recycling and the rules you must follow.
Legacy resources to support button battery safety and raise awareness produced for a product safety campaign during 2021.
Use the definitions, criteria and evidence given to classify portable and industrial batteries.
Product recall for ESS Home Batteries presenting a risk of fire due to the potential for the batteries to overheat.
Information for consumers.
Product Safety Report for Hong Dong 4-Slots 186Li-ion50 Batteries 3.7V Rechargeable Battery Charger With UK Plug presenting a serious risk of electric shock and fire.
The UK battery strategy sets out the government’s vision for the UK to achieve a globally competitive battery supply chain by 2030.
An independent research report.
Product recall for Vanon Lithium-Ion Batteries presenting a high risk of fire.
OPSS is taking enforcement action and warning consumers about a dangerous e-bike battery manufactured by a company called UPP.
Product Recall for BOOW LiFePO4 Leisure Battery presenting a serious risk of fire.
Product Safety Report for 4 slots battery fast charger presenting a serious risk of electric shock and fire.
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