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Guidance for manufacturers on placing batteries and accumulators on the market.
Guidance for businesses.
Information on waste batteries excluded from the regulations, definitions and battery types.
Rules to follow if you put batteries, including batteries in vehicles or appliances, on the UK market for the first time.
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
Find out about the VAT domestic reverse charge procedure which applies to the buying and selling of certain goods and services.
The UK Government has produced resources to raise awareness around the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters.
Legacy resources to support button battery safety and raise awareness produced for a product safety campaign during 2021.
Product Safety Report for Xinchangxin Battery Charger presenting a serious risk of fire.
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