We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Guidance for businesses.
Apply for approval as a facility to treat, recycle or export waste batteries for treatment and recycling and the rules you must follow.
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
An independent research report.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers.
A review of the safety risks of domestic battery energy storage systems and measures to mitigate these.
Rules to follow if you put batteries, including batteries in vehicles or appliances, on the UK market for the first time.
Guidance for manufacturers on placing batteries and accumulators on the market.
Information on waste batteries excluded from the regulations, definitions and battery types.
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.
Product Safety Report for Battery Charger (Round), FY1601m, 16 Bay Smart Battery Charger presenting a serious risk of electric shock and burns.
Product Safety Report for Anker Detachable Battery for EverFrost Powered Cooler presenting a risk of fire.
How to buy, safely charge and store an e-cycle and spot the warning signs of a fire hazard.
Product Safety Report for CAO MM 36V E-Bike Battery and Charger sold via eBay and Ubuy presenting a high risk of fire.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Don’t worry we won’t send you spam or share your email address with anyone.